Baft County
Baft County (Persian: شهرستان بافت) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Baft.[3]
Baft County
Persian: شهرستان بافت | |
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Location of Baft County in Kerman province (center left, yellow) | |
Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 29°10′N 56°30′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| Capital | Baft |
| Districts | Central, Khabar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 84,103 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Baft County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206651" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 138,847, in 32,262 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 75,940 people in 21,195 households,[5] by which time Arzuiyeh District and Dehsard Rural District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Arzuiyeh County,[6] and Rabor District in the establishment of Rabor County.[7] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 84,103 in 26,543 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Baft County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 68,270 | 59,112 | 67,520 |
| Bezenjan RD | 6,279 | 7,834 | 9,959 |
| Dashtab RD | 5,170 | ||
| Dehsard RD[lower-alpha 1] | 3,527 | ||
| Fathabad RD | 3,343 | 3,613 | 4,581 |
| Gughar RD | 3,212 | 5,604 | 7,264 |
| Khabar RD | 4,842 | ||
| Kiskan RD | 2,472 | 4,920 | 6,682 |
| Baft (city) | 35,008 | 33,107 | 34,517 |
| Bezenjan (city) | 4,417 | 4,034 | 4,517 |
| Arzuiyeh District[lower-alpha 1] | 36,859 | ||
| Arzuiyeh RD | 13,656 | ||
| Soghan RD | 9,749 | ||
| Vakilabad RD | 7,786 | ||
| Arzuiyeh (city) | 5,668 | ||
| Khabar District | 15,902 | 16,012 | |
| Dashtab RD | 9,079 | 9,730 | |
| Khabar RD | 6,823 | 6,282 | |
| Rabor District[lower-alpha 2] | 33,718 | ||
| Hanza RD | 6,193 | ||
| Javaran RD | 5,068 | ||
| Rabor RD | 4,562 | ||
| Siyah Banuiyeh RD | 5,509 | ||
| Rabor (city) | 12,386 | ||
| Total | 138,847 | 75,940 | 84,103 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography
The elevation of the county is 2,280 to 2,315m. Baft is one of highest counties in Iran and some areas have elevations reaching 2,800m. There are high mountains in Baft, some over 4,300m.
Notes
- Transferred to Arzuiyeh County[6]
- Transferred to Rabor County[7]
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (25 June 2023). "Baft County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kerman province, centered in the city of Kerman". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Rahimi, Mohamad Reza (9 April 2011). "Arzuiyeh County was added to the map of country divisions, with some changes in the geography of the country". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- "Based on the approval of the government, two counties were created: Rabor County centered on Rabor city of Kerman province, and Behabad County, centered on Behabad city of Yazd province". Raja News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 12 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2023.