Taft County
County in Yazd province, Iran
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Taft County (Persian: شهرستان تفت) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Taft.[3]
Taft County
Persian: شهرستان تفت | |
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Location of Taft County in Yazd province | |
 Location of Yazd province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′N 53°45′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| Capital | Taft |
| Districts | Central, Garizat, Nir |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 43,893 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Taft County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207375" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Garizat[a] and Kahduiyeh Rural Districts were separated from Nir District in the formation of Garizat District.[4] After the 2016 census, the village of Bakh was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 45,357 in 13,747 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 45,145 people in 14,325 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 43,893 in 14,659 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Taft County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 30,826 | 31,368 | 32,454 |
| Aliabad RD | 2,473 | 2,349 | 1,970 |
| Dehshir RD | 3,173 | 2,567 | 2,855 |
| Nasrabad RD | 3,821 | 5,142 | 3,628 |
| Pishkuh RD | 4,310 | 4,284 | 4,492 |
| Shirkuh RD | 1,720 | 1,309 | 1,045 |
| Taft (city) | 15,329 | 15,717 | 18,464 |
| Garizat District | 6,599 | 4,814 | |
| Garizat RD[a] | 5,550 | 3,933 | |
| Kahduiyeh RD | 1,049 | 881 | |
| Bakh (city)[b] | |||
| Nir District | 14,531 | 7,178 | 6,625 |
| Banadkuk RD | 2,010 | 1,881 | 1,500 |
| Garizat RD | 5,558 | ||
| Kahduiyeh RD | 1,133 | ||
| Sakhvid RD | 1,747 | 1,766 | 1,420 |
| Zardeyn RD[c] | 2,516 | 1,911 | 1,965 |
| Nir (city) | 1,567 | 1,620 | 1,740 |
| Total | 45,357 | 45,145 | 43,893 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Taft County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Ernan Rural District[3]
- Formerly Poshtkuh Rural District[8]