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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
Two views of the Mand River in Dashti County
Two views of the Mand River in Dashti 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][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceBushehr
CapitalKhvormuj
DistrictsCentral, Kaki, Shonbeh and Tasuj
Area
 • Total
5,008 km2 (1,934 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • 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.[4]

History

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The village of Shonbeh was converted to a city in 2009,[5] and the village of Baduleh rose to city status in 2012.[6]

Demographics

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Language and religion

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

Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 71,285 in 15,465 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 77,530 people in 19,697 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 86,319 in 24,474 households.[3]

Administrative divisions

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

Dashti County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[7] 2011[8] 2016[3]
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

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Location and climate

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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

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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. [10]

Economy

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

Tourist attractions

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  • 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

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Media related to Dashti County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly Shonbeh and Tasuj Rural District[9]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 June 2025). "Shonbeh Rural District, Shonbeh and Tasuj District, Dashti County, Bushehr Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. ^ "CJM8+8MM Sanā, Bushehr Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b c سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان بوشهر [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Bushehr Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (12 September 1990) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1369/06/21 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ‌تصویب سازمان و سلسله تابعیت عناصر و واحدهای تقسیمات کشوری استان بوشهر به مرکزیت شهر بوشهر [‌Approval of the organization and the hierarchy of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Bushehr province with the city of Bushehr as its capital]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 51E6AB17-6790-42EF-804B-D38845E50FAD. شماره دوره [Course number] 69, شماره جلد [Volume number] 3. Archived from the original on 12 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  5. ^ Davoodi, Parviz (15 February 2009) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1387/11/27 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص تبدیل روستای «شنبه» مرکز بخش شنبه و طسوج از توابع شهرستان دشتی در استان بوشهر به شهر [‌Approval letter regarding the transformation of the village of Shonbeh, the center of Shonbeh and Tasuj District from the functions of Dashti County in Bushehr province, into a city]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 1E118279-F828-443B-94D3-623DB534BE6E. Archived from the original on 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  6. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (19 September 2012) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1391/06/29 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص تقسیمات کشوری در استان بوشهر [‌Approval regarding national divisions in Bushehr province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. ابلاغیه [Notification] 186614/T47127K. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  7. ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان بوشهر [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Bushehr Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  8. ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان بوشهر [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Bushehr Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  9. ^ Aref, Mir-Mohammad Reza (6 August 2005) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1384/05/15 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تغییرات و اصلاحات تقسیماتی دراستان بوشهر [‌Divisional changes and reforms in Bushehr province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] AD325E59-6475-4B62-8FAE-B34850C958A7. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  10. ^ Iran quake kills 37, injures more than 850


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