Baft County (Persian: شهرستان بافت) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Baft.[3]

Baft County
Persian: شهرستان بافت
Location of Baft County in Kerman province (center left, yellow)
Location of Baft County in Kerman province (center left, yellow)
Location of Kerman province in Iran
Location of Kerman province in Iran
Coordinates: 29°10′N 56°30′E / 29.167°N 56.500°E / 29.167; 56.500[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CapitalBaft
DistrictsCentral, Khabar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
84,103
Time zoneUTC+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

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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 in the formation of Rabor County.[5] Dashtab and Khabar Rural Districts were separated from the Central District to establish Khabar District.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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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

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Baft County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Baft County Population
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
Siyah Banuiyeh RD 5,509
Rabor (city) 12,386
Total 138,847 75,940 84,103
RD = Rural District

Geography

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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

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  Media related to Baft County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Transferred to Arzuiyeh County[4]
  2. ^ Transferred to Rabor County[5]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 June 2023). "Baft County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c 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.
  5. ^ a b "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.
  6. ^ a b "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.
  7. ^ a b "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.