Abbasabad County

Abbasabad County (Persian: شهرستان عباس‌آباد) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abbasabad.

Abbasabad County
Persian: شهرستان عباس‌آباد
County
Abbasabad County in the fall
Location of Abbasabad County in Mazandaran province (left, pink)
Location of Mazandaran province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°39′N 51°10′E
Country Iran
ProvinceMazandaran
CapitalAbbasabad
DistrictsCentral, Kelar, Salman Shahr
Population
 (2016)
  Total52,832
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

After the 2006 National Census, Abbasabad District was separated from Tonekabon County in the establishment of Abbasabad County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Abbasabad as its capital.

The census in 2011 counted 47,591 people in 14,568 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 52,832 in 17,345 households, by which time Kelarabad-e Sharqi Rural District and the city of Kelarabad had been separated from Kelarabad District in the establishment of Kelar District. Kelarabad District was renamed Salmanshahr District.

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