| Basht County | |
| Native Name: | fa|شهرستان باشت |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Image Map1: | IranKohkiluyehBuyerAhmad-SVG.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in Iran |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Iran |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Basht |
| Parts Type: | Districts |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | Central |
| P2: | Bustan |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 21690 |
| Coordinates: | 30.45°N 54°W |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone: | IRST |
| Utc Offset: | +3:30 |
Basht County (fa|شهرستان باشت) is in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Basht.[2]
After the 2006 National Census, Basht District was separated from Gachsaran County in the establishment of Basht County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Basht as its capital and only city at the time.[2]
After the 2016 census, the village of Bustan was elevated to the status of a city.[3]
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 20,699 people in 5,022 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 21,690 in 5,781 households.[5]
Basht County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 14,516 | 15,667 | |
| 2,326 | 2,428 | ||
| 2,924 | 2,475 | ||
| Basht (city) | 9,266 | 10,764 | |
| Bustan District | 6,059 | 5,941 | |
| 4,233 | 4,341 | ||
| 1,826 | 1,600 | ||
| Bustan (city) | |||
| Total | 20,699 | 21,690 | |