Bushehr

Bushehr (Persian: بوشهر [buːˈʃe(h)ɾ] ), also known as Bandar-e-Bushehr, is a city in the Central District of Bushehr County, Bushehr province, Iran. It is a port city and the capital of the province, county, and district.

Bushehr
Persian: بوشهر
City
Panoramic, Clock tower at night, Malek Palace, Amiriya Mansion, Saadat school
Bushehr
Bushehr
Bushehr
Coordinates: 28°55′35″N 50°51′05″E
CountryIran
ProvinceBushehr
CountyBushehr
DistrictCentral
Government
  MayorHossein Heydari
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  City223,504
  Metro
398,581
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
ClimateBSh
Websitewww.bushehrcity.ir/en
www.bushehrcity.ir

At the 2006 census, its population was 161,674 people in 25,158 households. The census in 2011 counted 195,222 people in 52,204 households. The latest census in 2016 showed the population had risen to 223,504 people in 63,820 households.

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