Bostan (Persian: بستان), also Romanized as Bostān; also known as al-Basāţīn, al-Bisaitin, and Bustān,[3] is a city in, and the capital of, Bostan District of Dasht-e Azadegan County, Khuzestan province, Iran.[4] 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.[5]
Bostan
Persian: بستان | |
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City | |
  Bostan | |
| Coordinates: 31°43′15″N 47°59′05″E / 31.72083°N 47.98472°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Dasht-e Azadegan |
| District | Bostan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,476 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 7,314 in 1,257 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 7,258 people in 1,582 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 8,476 people in 2,101 households.[2]
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- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 July 2023). "Bostan, Dasht-e Azadegan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Khuzestan province, centered in the city of Ahvaz". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ The operation of Tariq-al-Quds and Bostan conquest mashreghnews.ir Retrieved 2 Jan 2019
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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