Ashkezar County
County in Yazd province, Iran
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Ashkezar County (Persian: شهرستان اشكذر)[a] is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ashkezar.[4]
Ashkezar County
Persian: شهرستان اشكذر | |
|---|---|
Location of Ashkezar County in Yazd province | |
 Location of Yazd province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°00′N 54°04′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| Capital | Ashkezar |
| Districts | Central, Khezrabad |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 32,566 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ashkezar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207377" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2011 National Census, Nadushan Rural District and the city of Nadushan were separated from the county to join Meybod County.[5] In 2019, the Rezvanshahr neighborhood of Ashkezar was separated to form the new city of Majumard.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 28,072 in 7,809 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 33,192 people in 9,699 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 32,566 in 9,613 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Ashkezar 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 | 22,200 | 24,709 | 28,019 |
| Rostaq RD | 8,400 | 9,046 | 8,896 |
| Ashkezar (city) | 13,800 | 15,663 | 19,123 |
| Majumard (city)[b] | |||
| Khezrabad District | 5,872 | 8,483 | 4,547 |
| Kezab RD | 2,257 | 4,198 | 4,012 |
| Nadushan RD[c] | 1,048 | 1,372 | |
| Khezrabad (city) | 216 | 581 | 535 |
| Nadushan (city)[c] | 2,351 | 2,332 | |
| Total | 28,072 | 33,192 | 32,566 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Ashkezar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Rezvanshahr neighborhood; became a city after the 2016 census[6]
- Transferred to Meybod County[5]