Dashtestan County
Dashtestan County (Persian: شهرستان دشتستان) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Borazjan.
Dashtestan County
Persian: شهرستان دشتستان | |
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County | |
Location of Dashtestan County in Bushehr province (top, green) | |
Location of Bushehr province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 29°11′N 51°21′E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Bushehr |
| Capital | Borazjan |
| Districts | Central, Ab Pakhsh, Bushkan, Eram, Sadabad, Shabankareh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,327 km2 (2,443 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 252,047 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Dashtestan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206093" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 222,226 in 47,773 households. The following census in 2011 counted 229,425 people in 57,562 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 252,047 in 70,943 households.
The people of this district revolted against Nader Shah in September 1746. In June 1747, the rebels captured Bushehr.
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