Juybar County (Persian: شهرستان جویبار) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Juybar. The county was separated from Qaem Shahr County in 1997.[4]
Juybar County
Persian: شهرستان جویبار | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 36°40′N 52°53′E / 36.667°N 52.883°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Mazandaran |
Capital | Juybar |
Districts | Central, Gil Khuran, Larim |
Area | |
• Total | 285.50 km2 (110.23 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 77,576 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Juybar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207243" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 70,204 in 18,276 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 73,554 people in 21,697 households.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 77,576 in 25,278 households.[3] Despite its small population, this county is the most prolific in terms of having national champions in wrestling, the national sport of Iran.[citation needed]
The population history of Juybar County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[3]
In 2023, Larim Rural District was separated from Gil Khuran District in the establishment of Larim District. Chapakrud-e Gharbi and Chapakrud-e Sharqi Rural Districts were established in Gil Khuran District.[7]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[3] |
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Central District | 49,329 | 51,865 | 54,819 |
Hasan Reza RD | 8,292 | 8,024 | 8,181 |
Siyahrud RD | 13,920 | 14,719 | 13,714 |
Juybar (city) | 27,117 | 29,122 | 32,924 |
Gil Khuran District | 20,875 | 21,689 | 22,757 |
Chapakrud RD | 9,465 | 9,697 | 9,968 |
Chapakrud-e Gharbi RD1 | |||
Chapakrud-e Sharqi RD1 | |||
Larim RD | 9,471 | 9,931 | 10,547 |
Kuhi Kheyl (city) | 1,939 | 2,061 | 2,242 |
Larim District1 | |||
Larim-e Jonubi RD1 | |||
Larim-e Shomali RD1 | |||
Total | 70,204 | 73,554 | 77,576 |
RD: Rural District 1Established after the 2016 census[7] |