Juybar

Juybar (Persian: جويبار, also Romanized as Jūybār; also known as Bāghlū) is a city and capital of Juybar County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. In the 2006 census, its population was 27,117, with 7,052 families.[2] This city is known as the wrestling capital of Iran.[3]

For the administrative subdivision, see Juybar County.
Juybar
City
Wrestling Square
Wrestling Square
Location in Juybar County and the Mazandaran Province
Location in Juybar County and the Mazandaran Province
Juybar is located in Iran
Juybar
Coordinates: 36°38′28″N 52°54′45″E
CountryIran
ProvinceMazandaran
CountyJuybar
BakhshCentral
FoundedAntiquity
RefoundationBy Farrukhan, Daboyans Dynasty of Tapuria
Highest elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total32,924 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Area code011
Juybar Kheshtpool Bridge

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

Notable people

References
  1. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
  3. Joybar: Iran’s Wrestling Capital UWW
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