Baft بافت |
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Coordinates: 29°13′59″N 56°36′08″E / 29.23306°N 56.60222°ECoordinates: 29°13′59″N 56°36′08″E / 29.23306°N 56.60222°E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kerman |
County | Baft |
Bakhsh | Central |
Elevation | 2,280 m (7,480 ft) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 35,008 |
Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
• Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Area code(s) | 0347422 |
Baft (Persian: بافت, also Romanized as Bāft) is a city in and the capital of Baft County, Kerman Province, Iran. Baft is located 155 kilometres (96 mi) southwest of Kerman. At the 2006 census, its population was 35,008, in 8,265 families. Notably, Baft is one of the highest cities in Iran, at an elevation of about 2,267 metres (7,438 ft).
Baft is one of the natural area in Iran. Within its local is the Khabr National Park which has been submitted by Iran as a UNESCO world heritage site. Khabr National Park has a rich flora (about 750 species) and about 120 endemic species.