Bushehr County
Persian: شهرستان بوشهر | |
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Coordinates: 29°01′N 50°58′E / 29.017°N 50.967°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Bushehr |
Capital | Bushehr |
Districts | Central, Choghadak, Kharg |
Area | |
• Total | 1,386 km2 (535 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 298,594 |
• Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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Bushehr County (Persian: شهرستان بوشهر) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bushehr.[3]
In 2018, the city of Choghadak and parts of Howmeh Rural District were separated from the Central District in the formation of Choghadak District, which was divided into the new Chah Kutah and Doveyreh Rural Districts.[4]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 216,087 in 53,173 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 258,906 people in 68,819 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 298,594 in 85,523 households.[2]
Bushehr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 207,891 | 251,120 | 290,359 |
Angali RD | 2,636 | 2,301 | 2,209 |
Howmeh RD | 27,156 | 35,525 | 22,766 |
Ali Shahr (city) | 23,178 | ||
Bushehr (city) | 161,674 | 195,222 | 223,504 |
Choghadak (city) | 16,425 | 18,072 | 18,702 |
Choghadak District[a] | |||
Chah Kutah RD | |||
Doveyreh RD | |||
Choghadak (city) | |||
Kharg District | 8,196 | 7,722 | 8,193 |
Kharg (city) | 8,196 | 7,722 | 8,193 |
Total | 216,087 | 258,906 | 298,594 |
RD = Rural District |
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