Juybar (Persian: جويبار)[a] is a city in the Central District of Juybar County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] Juybar is known as the wrestling capital of Iran.[5]

Juybar
Persian: جويبار
City
Wrestling Square
Wrestling Square
Location in Juybar County and Mazandaran Province
Juybar is located in Iran
Juybar
Juybar
Coordinates: 36°38′15″N 52°54′02″E / 36.63750°N 52.90056°E / 36.63750; 52.90056[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMazandaran
CountyJuybar
DistrictCentral
FoundedAntiquity
RefoundationBy Farrukhan, Daboyans Dynasty of Tapuria
Government
 • MayorRamezan Seyfi Juybari
Highest elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
32,924
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Area code011
Juybar Kheshtpool Bridge

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 22,117 in 7,052 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 29,122 people in 8,443 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 32,924 people in 10,480 households.[2]

Climate

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Climate data for Juybar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.1
(53.8)
12.5
(54.5)
15
(59)
20.3
(68.5)
25.5
(77.9)
29.9
(85.8)
32.3
(90.1)
31.9
(89.4)
29.3
(84.7)
24.3
(75.7)
19.3
(66.7)
14.5
(58.1)
22.2
(72.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.4
(38.1)
4.2
(39.6)
7.1
(44.8)
11.7
(53.1)
16.7
(62.1)
21.1
(70.0)
23.6
(74.5)
23.2
(73.8)
20.1
(68.2)
14.5
(58.1)
10.4
(50.7)
5.3
(41.5)
13.4
(56.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 82.9
(3.26)
72.2
(2.84)
67.2
(2.65)
41.6
(1.64)
23.6
(0.93)
15.9
(0.63)
20.0
(0.79)
17.2
(0.68)
54.1
(2.13)
91.5
(3.60)
90.9
(3.58)
57.6
(2.27)
634.7
(25)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 0.8
(0.3)
3.0
(1.2)
0.9
(0.4)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
2.2
(0.9)
0.0
(0.0)
6.9
(2.8)
Average relative humidity (%) 83 80 79 76 73 69 71 73 74 76 80 83 76
Mean daily sunshine hours 4.8 5.1 4.9 6.3 7.9 9.4 9 8.1 7.4 6.4 5.6 4.8 6.6
Average ultraviolet index 3 3 3 5 6 7 7 7 6 5 4 3 5
Source: Weather2visit,[8] World weather online (rainfall-snowfall-UV 2009-2023)[9]

Tourist attractions

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  • Jom'e Bazaar Bridge
  • Sikan Bridge
  • Juybar Bazaar
  • Chapakrud
  • Bizaki Saqanefar
  • Adham Ancient Site
  • Azaan Bridge
  • Kord Kola Lagoon

Notable people

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See also

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  Media related to Juybar at Wikimedia Commons

  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Jūybār; also known as Bāghlū[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 October 2024). "Juybar, Juybar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Juybar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3068222" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 7 February 1376]. Approval letter regarding divisional reforms in Mazandaran province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 1/4/42/14228; Resolution 93808/T907. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ Joybar: Iran’s Wrestling Capital UWW
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Mazandaran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  8. ^ "Jūybār monthly weather averages". weather2visit. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Annual weather averages - Juybar, Mazandaran, IR". World Weather Online. Retrieved 29 January 2024.