Shahr-e Babak explained

Shahr-e Babak
Native Name:	Persian: شهربابك
Native Name Lang:	fa
Settlement Type:	City
Pushpin Map:	Iran
Coordinates Footnotes:	^[1]
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Iran
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Kerman
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Shahr-e Babak
Subdivision Type3:	District
Subdivision Name3:	Central
Unit Pref:	Metric
Population As Of:	2016
Population Total:	51620
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone:	IRST
Utc Offset:	+3:30

Shahr-e Babak (Persian: شهر بابک) is a city in the Central District of Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.^[2]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 43,916 in 10,401 households.^[3] The following census in 2011 counted 45,256 people in 11,928 households.^[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 51,620 people in 15,375 households.^[5]

Overview

Shahr-e Babak is an ancient city in Iran. Historians believe this town was built by Ardeshir Babakan, the most famous Sasanian king, nearly 1,800 years ago. Meymand, one of the 4 oldest villages in Iran, is 36 km far from Shahr-e Babak. Sarcheshmeh and Miedook, the biggest copper mines in Iran, are located around this town.

Shahr-e Babak is located in the west part of the Kerman province, Iran. To its east is Rafsanjan, in its southern limits is Sirjan, and to the north and west has common borders with the province of Yazd. The city is one of the ancient cities of Iran, and its founder is said to be Babak (the father of Ardeshir Babakan). Such that ancient geographers have mentioned this city in their records, and others have related its historical past with that of Kerman.

Shahr-e Babak was ruled by Nizari Ismailis about 200 years ago. It is known as the "Land of Copper." The county has many villages namely, Eshkoor, Barfeh, Hesarooyeh, Sohrab, Estabraq, Riseh, Pah Qaleh, etc.

Ayyoub's (Job's) Cave is located near Dehaj.

See also

Notes and References

1. ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Shahr-e Babak, Shahr-e Babak County . . 10 July 2023 . 10 July 2023 . fa.
2. Web site: 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 . fa . Lamtakam . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130210435/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113033 . Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council . Habibi . Hassan . 30 January 2024 . 21 June 1369 . 30 January 2024.
3. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006) . 08 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 25 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110920093605/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/08.xls . Excel . 20 September 2011.
4. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011) . 08 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . Syracuse University . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329231518/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Kerman.xls . 29 March 2023 . 19 December 2022 . Excel.
5. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016) . 08 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 19 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020091047/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_08.xlsx . Excel . 20 October 2020.