Bostan (Persian: بستان)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Bostan District of Dasht-e Azadegan County, Khuzestan province, Iran.[4] It is approximately 10 miles from the Iran-Iraq border and mainly known for its battles during the Iran–Iraq War, the Operation Tariq al-Qods.[5]
Bostan
Persian: بستان | |
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City | |
  Bostan | |
| Coordinates: 31°43′15″N 47°59′05″E / 31.72083°N 47.98472°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Dasht-e Azadegan |
| District | Bostan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 8,476 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
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editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 7,314 in 1,257 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 7,258 people in 1,582 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 8,476 people in 2,101 households.[2]
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edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 December 2024). "Bostan, Dasht-e Azadegan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Bostan, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3056939" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (26 July 2014) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Khuzestan province, centered in the city of Ahvaz. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82830/T126K. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ The operation of Tariq-al-Quds and Bostan conquest mashreghnews.ir Retrieved 2 Jan 2019
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Khuzestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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