Central District (Basht County)

The Central District of Basht County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان باشت) is in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Basht.[3]

Central District (Basht County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان باشت
Central District (Basht County) is located in Iran
Central District (Basht County)
Central District (Basht County)
Coordinates: 30°30′18″N 51°00′28″E / 30.50500°N 51.00778°E / 30.50500; 51.00778[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
CountyBasht
CapitalBasht
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total15,667
Time zoneUTC+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.[3]

The National Census in 2011 counted 14,516 people in 3,499 households.[4] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 15,667 inhabitants in 4,092 households.[2]

Central District (Basht County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Kuh Mareh Khami RD 2,326 2,428
Sarab Biz RD 2,924 2,475
Basht (city) 9,266 10,764
Total 14,516 15,667
RD = Rural District

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 August 2023). "Central District (Basht County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 17. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (16 March 1389). "Divisional changes and reforms in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 17. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.