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 / 28.417°N 51.617°E / 28.417; 51.617[1]
Country Iran
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 edit

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 Divisions 2006[3] 2011[4] 2016[2]
Central District 41,179 45,214 51,625
Khvormuj RD 4,181 4,486 4,549
Markazi RD 5,331 5,784 6,354
Khormoj (city) 31,667 34,944 40,722
Kaki District 22,798 23,157 25,283
Cheghapur RD 5,391 5,261 1,581
Kabgan RD 4,850 5,096 4,657
Kaki RD 2,664 2,644 2,898
Baduleh (city) 4,028
Kaki (city) 9,893 10,156 12,119
Shonbeh and Tasuj District 7,308 7,903 8,621
Shonbeh RD 6,361 4,454 4,808
Tasuj RD 947 921 1,066
Shonbeh (city) 2,528 2,747
Total 71,285 77,530 86,319
RD: Rural District

Tourist attractions edit

  • 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 edit

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]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 March 2023). "Central District (Dashti County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 18. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ Iran quake kills 37, injures more than 850