Bandar-e Dayyer (Persian: بندر دير)[a] is a city in the Central District of Deyr County, Bushehr province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] Bandar-e Deyr was a prominent commercial port in the Persian Gulf,[5] and the Jewish settlers were dominating the local market[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 18,454 in 3,882 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 20,157 people in 4,890 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 24,083 people in 6,680 households.[2]
Jewish community
Some historians believe that Bandar-e Dayyer during the 13th century was exclusively inhabited by Jews.[9] In the 19th century Lorimer stated that the population is about 5,500 souls, including some Jews.[10] The Jewish community during the 19th century had an estimated population of 20 to 50 families.[11]
^Also romanized as Bandar-e Deyer and Bandar-e Deyr; also known as Daiyir, Dayer, Deyyer, and Qal’eh Dīr[3]
References
^OpenStreetMap contributors (27 August 2024). "Bandar-e Deyr, Deyr County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 27 August 2024.
^Bandar-e Dayyer can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3061101" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
