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 / 36.683°N 52.717°E / 36.683; 52.717[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Established | 1989[3] |
| Capital | Babolsar |
| Districts | Central, Bahnemir, Rudbast |
| Area [4] | |
• 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 can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207228" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Babolsar County (Persian: شهرستان بابلسر) is in Mazandaran province, Iran, on the Caspian Sea. Its capital is the city of Babolsar.[6]
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]
- ^ Renamed Barik Rud-e Shomali Rural District[7]
- ^ Renamed Emamzadeh Abdollah-ye Jonubi Rural District[7]
- ^ Formerly Kalleh Bast[10]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 December 2025). "Tazeabad, دهستان ساحلی, بخش مرکزی شهرستان بابلسر [Saheli Rural District, Central District of Babolsar County], Babolsar County, Mazandaran Province, 47441-19910, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "MPM8+8MM BagherTangeh, Mazandaran Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ Mousavi, Mir-Hossein (12 July 1989) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1368/04/21 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ایجاد و تأسیس شهرستان بابلسر متشکل از بخش مرکزی و فریدونکنار [Creation and establishment of Babolsar County consisting of the Central and Fereydunkenar Districts]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. مجلس شورای اسلامی [Islamic Consultative Assembly]. شناسه [ID] D4159732-C48A-4F15-B409-8995B8B64460. شماره دوره [Course number] 68, شماره جلد [Volume number] 8. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ Management and Planning Organization of Mazandaran, 2006 [1] Archived 2013-11-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان مازندران [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Mazandaran Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (12 September 1990) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1369/06/21 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب سازمان و سلسله تابعیت عناصر و واحدهای تقسیمات کوری استان مازندران به مرکزیت شهر ساری [Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Mazandaran province, centered in Sari city]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 6BCA9E6B-F7AD-441C-8A24-47D38564A5F5. شماره دوره [Course number] 69, شماره جلد [Volume number] 3. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d Davoodi, Parviz (9 December 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1386/09/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه درخصوص اصلاحات تقسیمات کشوری در استان مازندران [Approval letter regarding the reforms of national divisions in Mazandaran province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 6D607890-963C-4E1C-852E-CE983E5F2ED6. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان مازندران [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Mazandaran Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان مازندران [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Mazandaran Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (25 July 2012) [مصوب (Approved on) 1391,05,04 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. اصلاحات تقسيماتي در استان مازندران [Divisional reforms in Mazandaran province]. سامانه ملی قوانین و مقررات [National System of Laws and Regulations] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. پيشنهاد شماره [Proposal numbers] 5622/42/4/1, 144980/42/4/1, and 40794/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
