Ardakan County (Persian: شهرستان اردکان) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardakan.[3]
Ardakan County Persian: شهرستان اردکان | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ardakan County in Yazd province (top, purple) | |
 Location of Yazd province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′N 54°41′E / 32.683°N 54.683°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| Capital | Ardakan |
| Districts | Central, Aqda, Kharanaq |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 97,960 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ardakan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3857823" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 66,900 in 18,140 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 77,758 people in 21,186 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 97,960 in 28,216 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Ardakan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 59,127 | 65,406 | 86,578 |
| Mohammadiyeh RD | 3,085 | 3,611 | 5,261 |
| Ahmadabad (city) | 4,693 | 5,019 | 6,046 |
| Ardakan (city) | 51,349 | 56,776 | 75,271 |
| Aqda District | 4,578 | 7,159 | 6,716 |
| Aqda RD | 1,469 | 3,798 | 3,221 |
| Narestan RD | 1,526 | 1,552 | 1,741 |
| Aqda (city) | 1,583 | 1,809 | 1,754 |
| Kharanaq District | 3,195 | 5,193 | 4,666 |
| Rabatat RD | 2,329 | 4,431 | 4,113 |
| Zarrin RD | 866 | 762 | 553 |
| Total | 66,900 | 77,758 | 97,960 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notable people
Mohammad Khatami (Former president of Iran) was born in Ardakan.
See also
Media related to Ardakan County at Wikimedia Commons
