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 at GEOnet Names Server | |
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]