Basht

Basht
Persian: باشت
City
Basht
Coordinates: 30°21′40″N 51°09′21″E / 30.36111°N 51.15583°E / 30.36111; 51.15583
CountryIran
ProvinceKohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
CountyBasht
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)
  Total
10,764
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Area code0744

Basht (Persian: باشت) is a city in the Central District of Basht County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It was the administrative center for Babuyi Rural District until its capital was transferred to the village of Bustan, now a city.