Kariyan, Hormozgan

For the administrative divisions, see Kariyan District and Kariyan Rural District.

Kariyan Persian: كريان
Village
Kariyan
Coordinates: 26°57′20″N 57°13′05″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Hormozgan
County	Minab
District	Kariyan
Rural District	Kariyan
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	5,000
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Kariyan (Persian: كريان)[a] is a village in, and the former capital of, Kariyan Rural District[4] of Kariyan District, Minab County, Hormozgan province, Iran, serving as capital of the district. The capital of the rural district has been transferred to the village of Ravang.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population wa 4,340 in 818 households, when it was in the Central District.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 4,306 people in 1,113 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 5,000 people in 1,369 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

After the census, the rural district was separated from the district in the establishment of Kariyan District.[5]

Background

Both famous poets and great poets come from the village of Kariyan . In the distant past, residents of nearby towns and villages used to travel to Kariyan for agriculture and a means of subsistence. Kariyan is one of the largest villages in Minab county. A unique and widespread language is used in the Kariyan elegy. Geographical location: the Kariyan dam, orchards, and agricultural farms are among the village's attractions. It is situated 20 kilometers southeast of Minab County. Watermelon, tomato, onion, eggplant, green pepper, cabbage, mulberry, tobacco, and snuff are among the agricultural products produced in this village. The village also has a large number of neighborhoods, including Khayari, Kalat, Hanai, Kolan, Shahguzan, Miromar, and Shabanee, among others.

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Kareyān, Karian, Karīān, and Karīyan; also known as Kariūn[3]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (19 November 2024). "Kariyan, Minab County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 19 November 2024.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Hormozgan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Karian can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3069758" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2023) [Approved 2 February 1366]. Creation and establishment of 15 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Minab County under Hormozgan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 53/1/9429. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
5. Mokhbar, Mohammad (c. 2023) [Approved 13 February 1402]. Creation of Kariyan District under Minab County of Hormozgan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 92300. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
6. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Hormozgan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
7. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Hormozgan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.