Basht County
County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran
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Basht County (Persian: شهرستان باشت) is in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Basht.[3]
Basht County
Persian: شهرستان باشت | |
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Location of Basht County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province (right, green) | |
 Location of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°27′N 51°03′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad |
| Capital | Basht |
| Districts | Central, Bustan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 21,690 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Basht District was separated from Gachsaran County in the establishment of Basht County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Basht as its capital and only city at the time.[3] After the 2016 census, the village of Bustan was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 20,699 people in 5,022 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 21,690 in 5,781 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Basht County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 14,516 | 15,667 |
| Kuh Mareh Khami RD | 2,326 | 2,428 |
| Sarab Biz RD | 2,924 | 2,475 |
| Basht (city) | 9,266 | 10,764 |
| Bustan District | 6,059 | 5,941 |
| Babuyi RD | 4,233 | 4,341 |
| Talkhab RD | 1,826 | 1,600 |
| Bustan (city)[a] | ||
| Total | 20,699 | 21,690 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
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