Baft

Baft is a city in the Central District of Baft County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is southwest of Kerman. Baft has an elevation of about.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 35,008 in 8,265 households. The following census in 2011 counted 33,107 people in 8,473 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 34,517 people in 10,035 households.

Climate

Khabr National Park

Baft is one of the natural areas in Iran. Within its locale is the Khabr National Park, which has been submitted by Iran as a UNESCO world heritage site. Khabr National Park has a rich flora and about 120 endemic species.