Tangestan County
Tangestan County (Persian: شهرستان تنگستان) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ahram.
Tangestan County
Persian: شهرستان تنگستان | |
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County | |
Location of Tangestan County in Bushehr province (center, yellow) | |
Location of Bushehr province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 28°40′N 51°18′E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Bushehr |
| Capital | Ahram |
| Districts | Central, Delvar |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 76,606 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Tangestan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206091" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 63,276 in 14,620 households. The following census in 2011 counted 70,282 people in 18,268 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 76,706 in 22,080 households.
The Tangestan region in southern Iran is well known for its resistance to the invasion by British forces in the late 19th century. Tangestan County is the home of the group of people known as Tangesier. Rais Ali Delvari, the commander of Tangesier fighters, is known as a national hero in the region. Tangestan is also famous in Iran for its high-quality dates.
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