Yazd County (Persian: شهرستان یزد) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Yazd.[3]
Yazd County Persian: شهرستان یزد | |
|---|---|
 Location of Yazd County in Yazd province (center, pink) | |
 Location of Yazd province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°56′N 54°30′E / 31.933°N 54.500°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| Capital | Yazd |
| Districts | Central, Zarach |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 656,474 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Yazd County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207381" 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 515,044 in 138,108 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 582,682 people in 168,458 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 656,474 in 195,134 households.[2]
In February 2023, Akramabad District was established in the county and divided into two rural districts. Zarach District was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarach County, which was divided into two districts and three rural districts, with Zarach as its capital and only city.[6]
Administrative divisions
Yazd 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 | 499,808 | 564,125 | 635,687 |
| Fahraj RD | 22,659 | 22,708 | 34,511 |
| Fajr RD | 12,158 | 1,266 | 1,401 |
| Hamidiya (city) | 27,611 | 37,428 | 51,793 |
| Shahediyeh (city) | 14,374 | 16,571 | 18,309 |
| Yazd (city) | 423,006 | 486,152 | 529,673 |
| Akramabad District[a] | |||
| Akramabad RD[a] | |||
| Dehnow RD[a] | |||
| Zarach District[b] | 15,236 | 18,557 | 20,786 |
| Allahabad RD | 3,475 | 4,991 | 5,908 |
| Mohammadabad RD | 1,782 | 2,813 | 3,187 |
| Zarach (city) | 9,979 | 10,753 | 11,691 |
| Total | 515,044 | 582,682 | 656,474 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Yazd County at Wikimedia Commons
