Bavanat County (Persian: شهرستان بوانات) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bavanat.[3][a]
Bavanat County Persian: شهرستان بوانات | |
|---|---|
 Location of Bavanat County in Fars province (top right, yellow) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°27′N 53°31′E / 30.450°N 53.517°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". | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 44,069 in 11,341 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 48,416 people in 13,636 households,[6] by which time Mazayjan Rural District and Sarvestan Rural District had been separated from the Central District in the establishment of Mazayjan District.[7] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 50,418 in 15,874 households.[2]
In 2018, Sarchehan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Sarchehan County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each.[8]
Administrative divisions
Bavanat County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 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) | 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
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