Bavanat County
County in Fars province, Iran
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Bavanat County (Persian: شهرستان بوانات) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bavanat.[3][a]
Bavanat County
Persian: شهرستان بوانات | |
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Location of Bavanat County in Fars province (top right, yellow) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°26′N 53°31′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Bavanat |
| Districts | Central, Mazayjan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 50,418 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Bavanat County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206469" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Mazayjan and Sarvestan Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Mazayjan District.[5] In addition, the village of Hesami was elevated to the status of a city.[6] After the 2011 census, the village of Mazayjan rose to city status as well.[7]
In 2018, Sarchehan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Sarchehan County.[8]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 44,069 in 11,341 households.[9] The following census in 2011 counted 48,416 people in 13,636 households.[10] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 50,418 in 15,874 households.[2]
مردم این شهرستان اصالتا از قوم پارس میباشند
Administrative divisions
Bavanat County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[9] | 2011[10] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 25,136 | 16,442 | 16,698 |
| Baghestan RD | 4,200 | 3,913 | 4,410 |
| Mazayjan RD | 5,440 | ||
| Sarvestan RD | 3,804 | ||
| Simakan RD | 2,047 | 1,859 | 2,512 |
| Bavanat (city)[a] | 9,645 | 10,670 | 9,776 |
| Mazayjan District | 8,974 | 10,591 | |
| Mazayjan RD | 5,251 | 2,985 | |
| Sarvestan RD | 3,723 | 4,039 | |
| Mazayjan (city) | 3,567 | ||
| Sarchehan District[b] | 18,933 | 22,492 | 23,129 |
| Bagh Safa RD | 4,432 | 5,203 | 5,004 |
| Sarchehan RD | 5,002 | 2,925 | 3,703 |
| Tujerdi RD | 6,341 | 7,626 | 7,337 |
| Hesami (city) | 2,826 | 3,131 | |
| Korehi (city) | 3,158 | 3,912 | 3,954 |
| Total | 44,069 | 48,416 | 50,418 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Bavanat County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Became a part of Sarchehan County after the 2016 census[8]