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 at GEOnet Names Server | |
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