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Dashti County

Coordinates: 28°26′N 51°37′E / 28.433°N 51.617°E / 28.433; 51.617
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Not to be confused with Dashtestan County or Dashtiari County.
For other places with a similar name, see Dasht.

Dashti County
Persian: شهرستان دشتی
County
Location of Dashti County in Bushehr province (center, pink)
Location of Dashti County in Bushehr province (center, pink)
Location of Bushehr province in Iran
Location of Bushehr province in Iran
Coordinates: 28°26′N 51°37′E / 28.433°N 51.617°E / 28.433; 51.617[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceBushehr
CapitalKhvormuj
DistrictsCentral, Kaki, Shonbeh and Tasuj
Area
 • Total
5,008 km2 (1,934 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
86,319
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Dashti County (Persian: شهرستان دشتی) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khvormuj.[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Shonbeh was elevated to the status of a city.[4] After the 2011 census, the village of Baduleh rose to city status.[5]

Demographics

Language and religion

The people are Muslim and speak various forms of Persian languages, including Persian and the local Dashti.[citation needed]

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 71,285 in 15,465 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 77,530 people in 19,697 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 86,319 in 24,474 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Dashti County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Dashti County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Central District 41,179 45,214 51,625
Khvormuj RD 4,181 4,486 4,549
Markazi RD 5,331 5,784 6,354
Khvormuj (city) 31,667 34,944 40,722
Kaki District 22,798 23,157 25,283
Cheghapur RD 5,391 5,261 1,581
Kabgan RD 4,850 5,096 4,657
Kaki RD 2,664 2,644 2,898
Baduleh (city) 4,028
Kaki (city) 9,893 10,156 12,119
Shonbeh and Tasuj District 7,308 7,903 8,621
Shonbeh RD[a] 6,361 4,454 4,808
Tasuj RD 947 921 1,066
Shonbeh (city) 2,528 2,747
Total 71,285 77,530 86,319
RD = Rural District

Geography

Location and climate

Dashti County is bounded by the Persian Gulf to the west, Tangestan County to the north and west, Dashtestan County to the northeast, Dayyer County and Kangan County and to the south, Jam County to the southeast, and Firuzabad County to the east. The county has a 25 km coastline along the Persian Gulf, with a climate that is mostly arid or semiarid. The highest point in the county is Mount Beyrami at 1,950 m. Petroleum, natural gas, lime, and stone from quarries are extracted in the county.[citation needed]

2013 Dashti County earthquake

Main article: 2013 Bushehr earthquake

A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck the city of Shonbeh and villages of Shonbeh and Tasuj District in Dashti County on 9 April 2013, killing at least thirty-seven people. [9]

Economy

Wheat, tomatoes, corn, and other grains are grown. There is a local honey industry.

Tourist attractions

  • Khvormuj fortress
  • Dokhtar fortress, located in Lavar-e saheli village
  • Darab khan fortress, located in Shonbeh village
  • Bahman dan fortress, located in Kaki city
  • Mond temple
  • Shirine building
  • Mond River
  • Mount Beyremi
  • Mir Aram tomb
  • Seyyed Mohammad Amin tomb, located in Kaki city
  • Pir hashem tomb, located in Jabri village
  • Shahzade Mohammad tomb, located in Sheikhyan village
  • Dike Dojhtar, located in the Kaki city
  • Baghan village
  • Laver-e sharqi village

See also

Media related to Dashti County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

  1. ^ Formerly Shonbeh and Tasuj Rural District[8]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 August 2024). "Dashti County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Bushehr Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of the national divisions of Bushehr province centered on Bushehr city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 82824/T138K. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  4. ^ "The city of Shonbeh was established in the country". tabnak.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 14 November 2023 [Approved 26 March 2007]. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  5. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approval 16 September 2013]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Bushehr province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Notification 186614/T47127K. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
  6. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Bushehr 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. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Bushehr Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  8. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2005) [Approved 5 May 1384]. Divisional changes and reforms in Bushehr province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 29767T/33512K. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  9. ^ Iran quake kills 37, injures more than 850


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