Bahmai County
county in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran
Bahmai County (Persian: شهرستان بهمئی) is in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Likak.
History
After the 2016 National Census, Bahmai-ye Garmsiri-ye Shomali Rural District was separated from Bahmai-ye Garmsiri District in the establishment of Mombi District, including the new Rudtalkh Rural District. Bahmai-ye Garmsiri District was renamed Sar Asiab-e Yusefi District, including the new Ab Alvan Rural District. The villages of Qaleh Mombi and Sar Asiab-e Yusefi were elevated to city status.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 35,067 in 6,583 households. The following census in 2011 counted 37,048 people in 8,536 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 38,136 in 10,028 households.
Administrative divisions
Bahmai County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
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