Bostan, Iran

Bostan
Persian: بستان
City
Bostan is located in Iran
Bostan
Bostan
Coordinates: 31°43′15″N 47°59′05″E / 31.72083°N 47.98472°E / 31.72083; 47.98472[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyDasht-e Azadegan
DistrictBostan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total8,476
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. It is mainly known for its battles during the Iran–Iraq War, the Operation Tariq al-Qods.[5]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 July 2023). "Bostan, Dasht-e Azadegan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  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".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan. "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". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ The operation of Tariq-al-Quds and Bostan conquest mashreghnews.ir Retrieved 2 Jan 2019


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