Zarach District (Persian: بخش زارچ) is a former administrative division of Yazd County, Yazd province, Iran. Its capital was the city of Zarach.[3]
Zarach District Persian: بخش زارچ | |
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  Zarach District | |
| Coordinates: 32°04′34″N 54°30′49″E / 32.07611°N 54.51361°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| County | Yazd |
| Capital | Zarach |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,786 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 15,236 in 927 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 18,557 people in 4,847 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 20,786 inhabitants in 5,840 households.[2]
In February 2023, the 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 | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15,236 | 18,557 | 20,786 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
