Bavanat County

Bavanat County is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bavanat.

History
After the 2006 National Census, Mazayjan and Sarvestan Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Mazayjan District. In addition, the village of Hesami was elevated to the status of a city. After the 2011 census, the village of Mazayjan rose to city status as well.

Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 44,069 in 11,341 households. The following census in 2011 counted 48,416 people in 13,636 households, The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 50,418 in 15,874 households.

In 2018, Sarchehan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Sarchehan County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each.

Administrative divisions
Bavanat County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.