Dashti County

Dashti County (Persian: شهرستان دشتی) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khormoj.

Dashti County
Persian: شهرستان دشتی
County
Location of Dashti County in Bushehr province (center, pink)
Location of Dashti County in Bushehr province (center, pink)
Location of Bushehr province in Iran
Location of Bushehr province in Iran
Coordinates: 28°25′N 51°37′E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceBushehr
CapitalKhormoj
DistrictsCentral, Kaki, Shonbeh and Tasuj
Area
 • Total5,008 km2 (1,934 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total86,319
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 77,530 people in 19,697 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 86,319 in 24,474 households.[2] 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.

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Dashti County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, seven rural districts, and four cities.[2]

Dashti County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District41,17945,21451,625
Khvormuj Rural District4,1814,4864,549
Markazi Rural District5,3315,7846,354
Khormoj (city)31,66734,94440,722
Kaki District22,79823,15725,283
Cheghapur Rural District5,3915,2611,581
Kabgan Rural District4,8505,0964,657
Kaki Rural District2,6642,6442,898
Baduleh (city)4,028
Kaki (city)9,89310,15612,119
Shonbeh and Tasuj District7,3087,9038,621
Shonbeh Rural District6,3614,4544,808
Tasuj Rural District9479211,066
Shonbeh (city)2,5282,747
Total71,28577,53086,319

Tourist attractions
  • Khormooj fortress
  • Dokhtar fortress, located in Lavar-e saheli village
  • Darab khan fortress, located in Shonbeh village
  • Bahman dan fortress, located in Kaki city
  • Mond temple
  • Shirine building
  • Mond River
  • Mount Beyremi
  • Mir Aram tomb
  • Seyyed Mohammad Amin tomb, located in Kaki city
  • Pir hashem tomb, located in Jabri village
  • Shahzade Mohammad tomb, located in Sheikhyan village
  • Dike Dojhtar, located in the Kaki city
  • Baghan village
  • Laver-e sharqi village

2013 Dashti County earthquake
Main article: 2013 Bushehr earthquake

A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck the town of Shonbeh and villages of Shonbeh and Tasuj District in Dashti County on 9 April 2013, killing at least thirty-seven people. [5]

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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (30 March 2023). "Central District (Dashti County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 18. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 18. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 18. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. Iran quake kills 37, injures more than 850
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