Abarkuh County
County in Yazd province, Iran
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Abarkuh County (Persian: شهرستان ابرکوه) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abarkuh.[3]
Abarkuh County
Persian: شهرستان ابرکوه | |
|---|---|
Jameh Mosque of Abarkuh | |
 Location of Abarkuh County in Yazd province | |
 Location of Yazd province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°06′N 53°24′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| Capital | Abarkuh |
| Districts | Central, Bahman |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 51,552 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Abarkuh County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207372" 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 42,610 in 11,660 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 46,662 people in 13,640 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 51,552 in 16,026 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Abarkuh 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 | 29,609 | 33,217 | 36,907 |
| Faragheh RD | 3,102 | 3,439 | 3,456 |
| Tirjerd RD | 5,513 | 5,792 | 5,927 |
| Abarkuh (city) | 20,994 | 23,986 | 27,524 |
| Bahman District | 13,001 | 13,429 | 14,196 |
| Esfandar RD | 3,824 | 3,992 | 4,044 |
| Mehrabad RD | 1,976 | 2,047 | 2,055 |
| Mehrdasht (city)[a] | 7,201 | 7,390 | 8,097 |
| Total | 42,610 | 46,662 | 51,552 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Abarkuh County at Wikimedia Commons