Central District (Meybod County)
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Central District (Meybod County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان میبد | |
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  Central District (Meybod County) | |
| Coordinates: 32°12′56″N 54°11′32″E / 32.21556°N 54.19222°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| County | Meybod |
| Capital | Meybod |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 85,771 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Meybod County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان میبد) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Meybod.[3]
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Bafruiyeh was elevated to the status of a city.[4] After the 2016 census, Bafruiyeh Rural District and the city of Bafruiyeh were separated from the district in the formation of Bafruiyeh District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 70,728 in 19,076 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 82,840 people in 23,300 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 85,771 inhabitants in 25,366 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bafruiyeh RD[a] | 8,399 | 3,866 | |
| Shohada RD[b] | 4,034 | 5,581 | 5,059 |
| Bafruiyeh (city)[a] | 6,486 | ||
| Meybod (city) | 58,295 | 66,907 | 80,712 |
| Total | 70,728 | 82,840 | 85,771 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
