Babolsar County
County in Mazandaran province, Iran
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Babolsar County (Persian: شهرستان بابلسر) is in Mazandaran province, Iran, on the Caspian Sea. Its capital is the city of Babolsar.[6]
Babolsar County
Persian: شهرستان بابلسر | |
|---|---|
Location of Babolsar County in Mazandaran province (top center, green) | |
 Location of Mazandaran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′N 52°43′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Established | 1989[3] |
| Capital | Babolsar |
| Districts | Central, Bahnemir, Rudbast |
| Area | |
• Total | 345.70 km2 (133.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[5] | |
• Total | 135,191 |
| • Density | 391.06/km2 (1,012.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Babolsar County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
In 2007, Fereydunkenar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Fereydunkenar County.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 172,600 in 46,595 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 124,323 people in 37,838 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 135,191 in 44,482 households.[5]
Administrative divisions
Babolsar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 District[a] | 56,055 | ||
| Barik Rud RD[b] | 4,506 | ||
| Emamzadeh Abdollah RD[c] | 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)[d] | 3,543 | 4,097 | 7,889 |
| Total | 172,600 | 124,323 | 135,191 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Babolsar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred to Fereydunkenar County[7]
- Formerly Kalleh Bast[10]