Shahr-e Babak

Shahr-e Babak

Persian: شهربابك
Shahr-e Babak Persian: شهربابك
City
	Mosakhani Building
	Shahr-e Babak
	Coordinates: 30°07′24″N 55°07′02″E / 30.12333°N 55.11722°E
Country	Iran
Province	Kerman
County	Shahr-e Babak
District	Central
Population (2016)
• Total	51,620
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Shahr-e Babak (Persian: شهر بابک)^[a] 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.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 43,916 in 10,401 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 45,256 people in 11,928 households.^[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 51,620 people in 15,375 households.^[2]

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.

Notes

^ Also romanized as Shahr Bābak, Shahr-e Bābak, and Shahr-i-Bābak^[3]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 July 2023). "Shahr-e Babak, Shahr-e Babak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ Shahr-e Babak can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3084162" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ "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.