Babol County
County in Mazandaran province, Iran
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Babol County (Persian: شهرستان بابل) is the most populous county in Mazandaran province and the second most populous county in northern Iran.[5] The capital of the county is the city of Babol.[6][7][8] Babol County consists of six districts, seven cities, and nearly 700 villages.
Babol County
Persian: شهرستان بابل | |
|---|---|
 Location of Babol County in Mazandaran province (center, purple) | |
 Location of Mazandaran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°16′N 52°36′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Capital | Babol |
| Districts | Central, Babol Kenar, Bandpey-e Gharbi, Bandpey-e Sharqi, Gatab, Lalehabad |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,578.10 km2 (609.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 531,930 |
| • Density | 337.07/km2 (873.01/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Babol County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3193722" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
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The elevation of the city of Babol is 2 meters below sea level, making it the "lowest" city in Mazandaran province. The elevation in the county, from the north to 10 kilometers south, is below sea level. The city of Babol is divided into two urban areas. The population of Babol in 2016 was 250,217, and that of Babol County 531,930.[4]
History
Babol County was called Barforush in the 19th century.[9]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 464,538 in 125,187 households.[10] The next census in 2011 counted 495,472 people in 149,320 households.[11] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 531,930 in 174,351 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Babol County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[10] | 2011[11] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 287,006 | 314,794 | 349,098 |
| Esbu Kola RD | 16,319 | 18,310 | 18,709 |
| Feyziyeh RD | 24,073 | 25,451 | 26,670 |
| Ganj Afruz RD | 22,792 | 23,480 | 23,024 |
| Amirkola (city) | 25,186 | 28,086 | 30,478 |
| Babol (city) | 198,636 | 219,467 | 250,217 |
| Babol Kenar District | 24,946 | 25,069 | 25,170 |
| Babol Kenar RD | 16,990 | 16,515 | 15,815 |
| Deraz Kola RD | 7,431 | 7,999 | 8,487 |
| Marzikola (city) | 525 | 555 | 868 |
| Bandpey-e Gharbi District | 25,577 | 25,876 | 26,233 |
| Khvosh Rud RD | 11,758 | 11,878 | 11,309 |
| Shahidabad RD | 10,879 | 10,681 | 9,182 |
| Khush Rudpey (city) | 2,940 | 3,317 | 5,742 |
| Bandpey-e Sharqi District | 32,522 | 33,508 | 35,232 |
| Firuzjah RD | 3,201 | 3,019 | 2,600 |
| Sajjadrud RD | 26,809 | 27,846 | 25,724 |
| Galugah (city) | 2,512 | 2,643 | 6,908 |
| Gatab District | 45,104 | 46,041 | 47,054 |
| Gatab-e Jonubi RD | 14,743 | 14,955 | 15,030 |
| Gatab-e Shomali RD[a] | 23,405 | 23,844 | 24,650 |
| Gatab (city) | 6,956 | 7,242 | 7,374 |
| Lalehabad District | 49,383 | 50,184 | 49,142 |
| Karipey RD | 31,761 | 31,971 | 27,828 |
| Lalehabad RD | 17,197 | 17,790 | 17,323 |
| Zargar (city)[b] | 425 | 423 | 3,991 |
| Total | 464,538 | 495,472 | 531,930 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Babol County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Gatab Rural District[12]
- Formerly Zargarmahalleh[13]