Meybod County
County in Yazd province, Iran
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Meybod County (Persian: شهرستان میبد) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Meybod.[3]
Meybod County
Persian: شهرستان میبد | |
|---|---|
A large dovecote in Meybod | |
 Location of Meybod County in Yazd province | |
 Location of Yazd province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°00′N 53°35′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| Capital | Meybod |
| Districts | Central, Bafruiyeh, Nadushan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 99,727 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Meybod County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207380" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Bafruiyeh was elevated to the status of a city.[4] After the 2016 census, Nadushan Rural District and the city of Nadushan were separated from Khezrabad District of Ashkezar County to join Meybod County as Nadushan District, including the new Sadrabad Rural District. At the same time, Bafruiyeh Rural District and the city of Bafruiyeh were separated from the Central District in the formation of Bafruiyeh District, including the new Surk Rural District.[5][a]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 70,728 in 19,076 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 82,840 people in 23,300 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 99,727 in 29,684 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Meybod County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 70,728 | 82,840 | 85,771 |
| Bafruiyeh RD | 8,399 | 3,866 | |
| Shohada RD[b] | 4,034 | 5,581 | 5,059 |
| Bafruiyeh (city) | 6,486 | ||
| Meybod (city) | 58,295 | 66,907 | 80,712 |
| Bafruiyeh District | 10,837 | ||
| Bafruiyeh RD | 3,197 | ||
| Dareyn RD[c] | 701 | ||
| Bafruiyeh (city) | 6,939 | ||
| Nadushan District | 3,119 | ||
| Nadushan RD[d] | 216 | ||
| Sadrabad RD | 552 | ||
| Nadushan (city)[d] | 2,351 | ||
| Total | 70,728 | 82,840 | 99,727 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Meybod County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Renamed Dareyn Rural District[6]
- Formerly Shahidiyeh Rural District[9]
- Formerly Surk Rural District[6]
- Transferred from Ashkezar County[5]