Baft County
County in Kerman province, Iran
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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". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Arzuiyeh District and Dehsard Rural District were separated from the county in the establishment of Arzuiyeh County,[4] and Rabor District to establish Rabor County.[5] Dashtab and Khabar Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Khabar District.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 138,847, in 32,262 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 75,940 people in 21,195 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 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[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 68,270 | 59,112 | 67,520 |
| Bezenjan RD | 6,279 | 7,834 | 9,959 |
| Dashtab RD | 5,170 | ||
| Dehsard RD[a] | 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[a] | 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[b] | 33,718 | ||
| Hanza RD | 6,193 | ||
| Javaran RD | 5,068 | ||
| Rabor RD | 4,562 | ||
| Siyahbanuiyeh 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.[citation needed]
See also
Media related to Baft County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred to Arzuiyeh County[4]
- Transferred to Rabor County[5]