Bostan, Iran

Bostan (Persian: بستان), also Romanized as Bostān; also known as al-Basāţīn, al-Bisaitin, and Bustān, is a city in, and the capital of, Bostan District of Dasht-e Azadegan County, Khuzestan province, Iran. It is approximately 10 miles from the Iran-Iraq border. It is mainly known for its battles during the Iran–Iraq War, the Operation Tariq al-Qods.

"Bustan, Iran" redirects here. For other places with a similar name, see Bustan.
For the administrative divisions, see Bostan District and Bostan Rural District. For other places with the same name, see Bostan.

Bostan
Persian: بستان
City
Bostan
Coordinates: 31°43′15″N 47°59′05″E
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyDasht-e Azadegan
DistrictBostan
Population
 (2016)
 • Total8,476
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 7,314 in 1,257 households. The following census in 2011 counted 7,258 people in 1,582 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 8,476 people in 2,101 households.

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