Babol
Babol (Persian: بابل, ⓘ), known as "Orange Blossom City;" also Romanized as Bābol; formerly known as Barfrouch, is a city in the Central District of Babol County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Babol is divided into two metropolitan areas (under Iranian law).
Babol
Persian: بابل | |
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City | |
Babol | |
| Coordinates: 36°32′51″N 52°40′42″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| County | Babol |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shahin Kalantari Bengar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −2 up to 50 m (−6 to 150 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 250,217 |
| • Density | 7,800/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Postal Code | 48xxx-xxxxx |
| Area code | 011 |
| Vehicle Plate | IRAN ج72 , ج82 , ص82 |
| Former Names | Barforoush / Mamatir |
| Website | www |
At the 2006 census, its population was 198,636 in 55,943 households. The following census in 2011 counted 219,467 people in 67,069 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 250,217 people in 81,572 households.
Babol is in the north of Iran, north-east of Tehran, between the northern slopes of the Alborz Mountains and southern coast of the Caspian Sea. The city is one of the most important cities in the north of Iran, known as a regional center for education, trade, industry, and medical services.
Babol is a new name for the site of the ancient city of Mamatir, that then was named as Barforush. The city receives abundant rainfall. It is famous for its orange groves.