Basht County (Persian: شهرستان باشت) is in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Basht.[2]
Basht County
Persian: شهرستان باشت | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 30°27′N 51°03′E / 30.450°N 51.050°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad |
Capital | Basht |
Districts | Central, Bustan |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 21,690 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the National Census of 2006, Basht District was separated from Gachsaran County in the establishment of Basht County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Basht as its capital and only city at the time.[2]
The census in 2011 counted 20,699 people in 5,022 households.[3] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 21,690 in 5,781 households.[4]
The population history and structural changes of Basht County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and one city.[4]
Administrative Divisions | 2011[3] | 2016[4] |
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Central District | 14,516 | 15,667 |
Kuh Mareh Khami RD | 2,326 | 2,428 |
Sarab Biz RD | 2,924 | 2,475 |
Basht (city) | 9,266 | 10,764 |
Bustan District | 6,059 | 5,941 |
Babuyi RD | 4,233 | 4,341 |
Talkhab RD | 1,826 | 1,600 |
Bustan (city)1 | ||
Total | 20,699 | 21,690 |
RD: Rural District 1Became a city after the 2016 census[5] |