The
Gur-e-Dokhtar is a 6th-century tomb near the border with
Fars province. It is probably the resting place of
Cyrus I (
Cyrus II's grandfather). The people of the area revolted against
Nader Shah in September 1746. In June 1747, the rebels captured
Bushehr. In 2009,
Darvahi Rural District and the city of
Ab Pakhsh were separated from
Shabankareh District in the formation of
Ab Pakhsh District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new
Dashti-ye Esmail Khani Rural District. The village of
Bushkan was elevated to the status of a city in 2012. ==Demographics==