Coordinates: 31°43′15″N 47°59′05″E / 31.72083°N 47.98472°E / 31.72083; 47.98472

Bostan, Iran

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Bostan
Persian: بستان
City
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CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyDasht-e Azadegan
DistrictBostan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
8,476
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

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]

Demographics

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Population

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At 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]

Climate

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Climate data for Bostan (1986-2005)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) 11.5
(52.7)
13.6
(56.5)
17.7
(63.9)
23.9
(75.0)
29.7
(85.5)
33.3
(91.9)
35.5
(95.9)
35.1
(95.2)
31.2
(88.2)
26.4
(79.5)
18.5
(65.3)
13.2
(55.8)
24.1
(75.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 45.1
(1.78)
28.0
(1.10)
35.4
(1.39)
19.1
(0.75)
1.5
(0.06)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.00)
0.1
(0.00)
4.4
(0.17)
29.0
(1.14)
44.1
(1.74)
206.8
(8.13)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 178.9 200.0 222.1 237.3 282.3 334.7 342.1 342.5 310.4 266.5 218.3 166.3 3,101.4
Source: Iran Meteorological Organization[8][9][10]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Bostān; also known as al-Basāţīn, al-Bisaitin, and Bustān[3]

References

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  3. ^ 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".
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  5. ^ The operation of Tariq-al-Quds and Bostan conquest mashreghnews.ir Retrieved 2 Jan 2019
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