Dashtestan County

Dashtestan County is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Borazjan.

History
The Gur-e Dokhtar is a 6th century tomb located near the border with the Fars province. It is probably the resting place of Cyrus I (Cyrus II's grandfather.)

The people of this district revolted against Nader Shah in September 1746. In June 1747, the rebels captured Bushehr.

After the 2006 National Census, Darvahi Rural District and the city of Ab Pakhsh were separated from Shabankareh District in the establishment of Ab Pakhsh District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Dashti-ye Esmail Khani Rural District.

After the 2011 census, the village of Bushkan was elevated to the status of a city.

Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 222,226 in 47,773 households. The following census in 2011 counted 229,425 people in 57,562 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 252,047 in 70,943 households.

Administrative divisions
Dashtestan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.