Bushehr County
County in Bushehr province, Iran
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Bushehr County (Persian: شهرستان بوشهر) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bushehr.[4]
Bushehr County
Persian: شهرستان بوشهر | |
|---|---|
The city of Bushehr in 1973 | |
 Location of Bushehr County in Bushehr province (left, purple) | |
 Location of Bushehr province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 29°01′N 50°58′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Bushehr |
| Capital | Bushehr |
| Districts | Central, Choghadak, Kharg |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,386 km2 (535 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 298,594 |
| • Density | 215.4/km2 (558.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Bushehr County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206090" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
The village of Ali Shahr was converted to a city in 2015.[5] In 2020, the city of Choghadak and parts of Howmeh and Angali Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Choghadak District, which was divided into the new Chah Kutah and Doveyreh Rural Districts.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 216,087 in 53,173 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 258,906 people in 68,819 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 298,594 in 85,523 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Bushehr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 207,891 | 251,120 | 290,359 |
| Angali RD | 2,636 | 2,301 | 2,209 |
| Howmeh RD | 27,156 | 35,525 | 22,766 |
| Ali Shahr (city) | 23,178 | ||
| Bushehr (city) | 161,674 | 195,222 | 223,504 |
| Choghadak (city) | 16,425 | 18,072 | 18,702 |
| Choghadak District[a] | |||
| Chah Kutah RD | |||
| Doveyreh RD | |||
| Choghadak (city) | |||
| Kharg District | 8,196 | 7,722 | 8,193 |
| Kharg (city) | 8,196 | 7,722 | 8,193 |
| Total | 216,087 | 258,906 | 298,594 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Bushehr County at Wikimedia Commons