Bashagard County

Bashagard County (Persian: شهرستان بشاگرد) is in Hormozgan province, in southern Iran. Its capital is the city of Sardasht.^[3]

Bashagard County Persian: شهرستان بشاگرد
County
Location of Bashagard County in Hormozgan province (right, yellow)
Location of Hormozgan province in Iran
Coordinates: 26°30′00″N 58°13′30″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Hormozgan
Capital	Sardasht
Districts	Central, Gafr and Parmon, Gowharan
Area
• Total	8,747 km2 (3,377 sq mi)
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	35,085
• Density	4.0/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the 2006 National Census, Bashagard District was separated from Jask County in the establishment of Bashagard County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Sardasht as its capital.^[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 40,007 people in 9,571 households.^[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 35,085 in 9,359 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Bashagard County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Bashagard County Population

Administrative Divisions	2011[4]	2016[2]
Central District	15,041	13,676
Jakdan RD	11,700	10,053
Sardasht RD	1,805	1,898
Sardasht (city)	1,536	1,725
Gafr and Parmon District	8,478	7,260
Gafr RD	3,220	2,808
Parmon RD[a]	5,258	4,452
Gowharan District	16,488	14,149
Dar Absar RD	5,746	5,011
Gowharan RD[b]	9,426	7,968
Gowharan (city)[c]	1,316	1,170
Total	40,007	35,085
RD = Rural District

Climate

Bashagard experiences cold winters and hot, dry summers, but the climate is more tolerable in areas that are nearer to the mountains. Garlic from the county is of extremely high quality because it is aromatic, sharp, and pungent. Dates are one of the county's most significant agricultural products. Pomegranates and figs are among the available seasonal fruits.^{[citation needed]}

Agriculture

Wild cherry (also known as bestel, which is especially crucial for treating anemia in medicine), bitter almonds, wild pistachios, and cumin are some of the other goods produced in the highlands throughout the various seasons. Wild edible mushrooms, also referred to as "Akhur" locally, are a highly favored and nutrient-dense food that flourishes in the highlands during the winter. Bashagard honey is of the highest quality and is exported to nations along the Persian Gulf as well as further abroad.^{[citation needed]}

See also

Media related to Bashagard County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

1. Formerly Gafr and Parmon Rural District^[3]
2. Formerly Angahran Rural District^[5]
3. Formerly the village of Angahran^[5]