Bostan, Iran

Bostan (Persian: بستان, also Romanized as Bostān; also known as al-Basāţīn, al-Bisaitin, and Bustān)[2] is a city and capital of Bostan District, in Dasht-e Azadegan County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. It is located approximately 10 miles from the Iran-Iraq border. At the 2006 census, its population was 7,314, in 1,257 families.[3] It is mainly known for its battles during the Iran–Iraq War, the Operation Tariq al-Qods.[4]

For the administrative subdivisions, see Bostan District and Bostan Rural District. For other uses, see Bostan, Iran (disambiguation). For the village in Mahshahr County, see Basatin, Mahshahr.
"Bustan, Iran" redirects here. For other uses, see Bustan, Iran (disambiguation).
Bostan
بستان
City
Bostan is located in Iran
Bostan
Bostan
Coordinates: 31°43′18″N 47°59′12″E
Country Iran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyDasht-e Azadegan
BakhshBostan
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total8,476 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

See also

References
  1. Statistical Center of Iran
  2. 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".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
  4. The operation of Tariq-al-Quds and Bostan conquest mashreghnews.ir Retrieved 2 Jan 2019


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