Bushehr province

Bushehr Province (Persian: استان بوشهر, Ostān-e Būshehr ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is Bushehr.

Bushehr Province
استان بوشهر
Map of Iran with Bushehr highlighted
Location of Bushehr within Iran
Coordinates: 28.9184°N 50.8382°E / 28.9184; 50.8382
Country Iran
RegionRegion 2[1]
CapitalBushehr
Counties10
Government
  governorAbdul Karim Grawend
Area
  Total22,743 km2 (8,781 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total1,463,400
  Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+04:30 (IRST)
Main language(s)Mostly Persian, minority speaks Gulf Arabic and Qashqai Atlas
HDI (2017)0.812[3]
very high · 9th

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