Ashkezar_County
Ashkezar County
County in Yazd province, Iran
Ashkezar County (Persian: شهرستان اشكذر)[lower-alpha 1] 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 (center left, yellow) | |
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". | |
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 28,072 in 7,809 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 33,192 people in 9,699 households.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 32,566 in 9,613 households,[2] by which time Nadushan Rural District and the city of Nadushan had been separated from Khezrabad District in the establishment of Nadushan District of Meybod County.[7]
In July 2019, the Rezvanshahr neighborhood of the city of Ashkezar was elevated to the status of a city called Majumard.[8]
Administrative divisions
Ashkezar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 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)[lower-alpha 2] | |||
| Khezrabad District | 5,872 | 8,483 | 4,547 |
| Kezab RD | 2,257 | 4,198 | 4,012 |
| Nadushan RD[lower-alpha 3] | 1,048 | 1,372 | |
| Khezrabad (city) | 216 | 581 | 535 |
| Nadushan (city)[lower-alpha 3] | 2,351 | 2,332 | |
| Total | 28,072 | 33,192 | 32,566 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Media related to Ashkezar County at Wikimedia Commons
- Formerly Saduq County (شهرستان صدوق)[3]
- Became a city after the 2016 census[8]
- Transferred to Meybod County[7]
- OpenStreetMap contributors (6 April 2023). "Ashkezar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 21. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (20 March 1392). "Approval letter regarding changing the name of Saduq County in Yazd province to Ashkezar". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- Habibi, Hassan (29 April 1376). "Approval of reforms in Yazd province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 21. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 21. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Rahimi, Mohammadreza (13 January 2013). "With some changes in the geography map of the two provinces: Four new cities were added to the map of country divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- Jahangiri, Ishaq (16 July 2019). "The approval letter regarding the conversion of the neighborhood called Rezvanshahr in the Central District of Ashkezar County of Yazd province to a city". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
