Emamabad (Persian: امامآباد), also Romanized as Emāmābād and sometimes known as Imamabad, is a village situated in Howmeh Rural District, within the Central District of Minab County, Hormozgan Province, Iran.
Administrative hierarchy
- Country: Iran
- Province: Hormozgan
- County: Minab
- District (Bakhsh): Central
- Rural District: Howmeh
Demographics
According to the 2006 national census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Emamabad had a population of 1,315 residents, comprising 262 families.
Geography
The village lies in the southern part of Iran, near the Persian Gulf coast, and is positioned within the geographical coordinates that place it in the standard Iranian time zone (IRST, UTC +3:30) and observes daylight saving time (IRDT, UTC +4:30).
Etymology
The name “Emamabad” combines the Persian word “Imām” (referring to a religious leader in Shia Islam) with the suffix “‑ābād,” which denotes a settled or cultivated place. The resulting meaning can be interpreted as “the settlement of the Imam.”
References
- Statistical Center of Iran, Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006).
- Administrative divisions of Hormozgan Province, Ministry of Interior, Iran.
