Bafq County
County in Yazd province, Iran
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Bafq County (Persian: شهرستان بافق) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bafq.[3]
Bafq County
Persian: شهرستان بافق | |
|---|---|
Location of Bafq County in Yazd province | |
 Location of Yazd province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°39′N 55°27′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| Capital | Bafq |
| Districts | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 50,845 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Bafq County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207374" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Behabad District was separated from the county in the establishment of Behabad County.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 51,507 in 13,307 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 41,876 people in 12,288 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 50,845 in 15,156 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Bafq County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 36,930 | 41,876 | 50,845 |
| Kushk RD | 553 | 1,119 | 408 |
| Mobarakeh RD | 3,869 | 4,258 | 3,602 |
| Sabzdasht RD | 1,641 | 2,617 | 1,382 |
| Bafq (city) | 30,867 | 33,882 | 45,453 |
| Behabad District[a] | 14,577 | ||
| Asfyj RD | 2,070 | ||
| Banestan RD | 1,523 | ||
| Jolgeh RD | 3,785 | ||
| Behabad (city) | 7,199 | ||
| Total | 51,507 | 41,876 | 50,845 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Bafq County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred to Behabad County[4]