Bab Anar
Bab Anar is a city in the Central District of Khafr County, Fars Province, Iran. It is the capital of both Khafr County and its Central District.
Historically, Bab Anar was the administrative center of Khafr District in Jahrom County. In 2019, Khafr District became Khafr County, and Bab Anar became the capital of the new Central District of Khafr County.
The city sits at about 28.9672°N latitude and 53.2117°E longitude (28°58′02″N 53°12′42″E). The Persian name is باب انار and it is romanized as Bāb Anār or Bāb-e Anār. It has other names such as Bābā Anār, Bābā Na‘am, Bābā Najm, and Bāba Nār.
Population history:
- 2006 census: 1,702 people in 445 households (then the capital of Khafr District, Jahrom County)
- 2011 census: 6,968 people in 2,096 households
- 2016 census: 7,061 people in 2,230 households
Bab Anar is in Iran Standard Time (IRST), UTC+3:30.
This page was last edited on 1 February 2026, at 22:46 (CET).