Dashti County
Dashti County (Persian: شهرستان دشتی) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khormoj.
Dashti County
Persian: شهرستان دشتی | |
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County | |
Location of Dashti County in Bushehr province (center, pink) | |
Location of Bushehr province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 28°25′N 51°37′E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Bushehr |
| Capital | Khormoj |
| Districts | Central, Kaki, Shonbeh and Tasuj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,008 km2 (1,934 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 86,319 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Dashti County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206094" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 71,285 in 15,465 households. The following census in 2011 counted 77,530 people in 19,697 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 86,319 in 24,474 households. The people are Muslim and speak various forms of Persian languages, including Farsi and the local Dashti.
Dashti County is bounded by the Persian Gulf to the west, Tangestan County to the north and west, Dashtestan County to the northeast, Dayyer County and Kangan County and to the south, Jam County to the southeast, and Firuzabad County to the east.
Dashti County has a 25 km coastline along the Persian Gulf, with a climate that is mostly arid or semiarid. The highest point in the county is Mount Beyrami at 1,950 m. Petroleum, natural gas, lime, and stone from quarries are extracted in the county. Wheat, tomatoes, corn, and other grains are grown. There is a local honey industry.