Bast‑e Durah (Persian: بست دوراه, also Romanized as Bast‑e Dūrāh) is a village in southwestern Iran.
Location and administrative division
- Country: Iran
- Province: Fars
- County: Firuzabad
- District (bakhsh): Meymand
- Rural district: Par Zeytun
The settlement lies within the central part of Fars Province, situated in the administrative hierarchy typical for Iranian villages.
Demographics
According to the 2006 national census, Bast‑e Durah had a population of 123 people, comprising 21 families. No more recent official population figures are publicly available.
Time zone
- Standard time: Iran Standard Time (IRST) – UTC +3:30
- Daylight saving: Iran Daylight Time (IRDT) – UTC +4:30
Etymology
The name combines the Persian word bast (بست), which can denote “settlement” or “village,” with Durah, a local toponymic element; however, detailed linguistic analysis of the latter component is not documented in major reference works.
References
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006). Statistical Center of Iran.
- Encyclopaedia entries on Iranian administrative divisions.