Dashti County () is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khvormuj.
History The village of Shonbeh was converted to a city in 2009, and the village of Baduleh rose to city status in 2012.
Demographics Language and religion The people are Muslim and speak various forms of Persian languages, including Persian and the local Dashti.
Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 71,285 in 15,465 households. The following census in 2011 counted 77,530 people in 19,697 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 86,319 in 24,474 households.
Administrative divisions
Dashti County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Dashti County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 41,179 45,214 51,625 Khvormuj RD 4,181 4,486 4,549 Markazi RD 5,331 5,784 6,354 Khvormuj (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
Geography Location and climate 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. The 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.
2013 Dashti County earthquake
A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck the city of Shonbeh and villages of Shonbeh and Tasuj District in Dashti County on 9 April 2013, killing at least thirty-seven people. Iran quake kills 37, injures more than 850
Economy Wheat, tomatoes, corn, and other grains are grown. There is a local honey industry.
Tourist attractions
Khvormuj 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
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