Babolsar County (Persian: شهرستان بابلسر) is in Mazandaran province, Iran, on the Caspian Sea. Its capital is the city of Babolsar.[4]
Babolsar County
Persian: شهرستان بابلسر | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 36°40′N 52°41′E / 36.667°N 52.683°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Mazandaran |
Capital | Babolsar |
Districts | Central, Bahnemir, Rudbast |
Area | |
• Total | 345.70 km2 (133.48 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 135,191 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Babolsar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207228" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 172,600 in 46,595 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 124,323 people in 37,838 households, by which time Fereydunkenar District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Fereydunkenar County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Fereydunkenar as its capital and only city.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 135,191 in 44,482 households.[3]
The population history and structural changes of Babolsar County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, six rural districts, and three cities.[3]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[3] |
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Central District | 67,211 | 72,046 | 80,561 |
Babolrud RD | 11,644 | 13,178 | 11,244 |
Saheli RD | 7,695 | 8,391 | 9,351 |
Babolsar (city) | 47,872 | 50,477 | 59,966 |
Bahnemir District | 22,090 | 23,284 | 24,001 |
Azizak RD | 3,860 | 4,224 | 4,283 |
Bahnemir RD | 11,394 | 11,650 | 11,812 |
Bahnemir (city) | 6,836 | 7,410 | 7,906 |
Fereydunkenar District1 | 56,055 | ||
Barik Rud RD | 4,506 | ||
Emamzadeh Abdollah RD | 17,097 | ||
Fereydunkenar (city) | 34,452 | ||
Rudbast District | 27,244 | 28,988 | 30,629 |
Khoshk Rud RD | 5,974 | 6,352 | 5,458 |
Pazevar RD | 17,727 | 18,539 | 17,282 |
Hadishahr (city) | 3,543 | 4,097 | 7,889 |
Total | 172,600 | 124,323 | 135,191 |
RD: Rural District 1Became a part of Fereydunkenar County |