Bostan, Iran

Bostan (Persian: بستان, also Romanized as Bostān; also known as al-Basāţīn, al-Bisaitin, and Bustān)[3] is a city in 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.[4]

"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 is located in Iran
Bostan
Bostan
Coordinates: 31°43′15″N 47°59′05″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyDasht-e Azadegan
DistrictBostan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total8,476
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 7,314 in 1,257 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 7,258 people in 1,582 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 8,476 people in 2,101 households.[2]

See also

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (28 July 2023). "Bostan, Dasht-e Azadegan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Bostan, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3056939" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. The operation of Tariq-al-Quds and Bostan conquest mashreghnews.ir Retrieved 2 Jan 2019
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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