Taft_County
Taft County
County in Yazd province, Iran
Taft County (Persian: شهرستان تفت) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Taft.[3]
Taft County
Persian: شهرستان تفت | |
|---|---|
Location of Taft County in Yazd province (center, purple) | |
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". | |
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 45,357 in 13,747 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 45,145 people in 14,325 households,[5] by which time Garizat Rural District and Kahduiyeh Rural District had been separated from Nir District in the establishment of Garizat District.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 43,893 in 14,659 households.[2]
After the census, the village of Bakh was elevated to the status of a city.[7]
Administrative divisions
Taft County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 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 | 5,550 | 3,933 | |
| Kahduiyeh RD | 1,049 | 881 | |
| Bakh (city)[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| 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 | 2,516 | 1,911 | 1,965 |
| Nir (city) | 1,567 | 1,620 | 1,740 |
| Total | 45,357 | 45,145 | 43,893 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Media related to Taft County at Wikimedia Commons
- Became a city after the 2016 census[7]
- OpenStreetMap contributors (6 April 2023). "Taft 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.
- "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Yazd province centered on Yazd city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. 21 June 1369. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. 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.
- Davodi, Parviz (7 October 1387). "Approval letter regarding the establishment of Garizat District, centered on Bakh village, including Garizat and Kahduiyeh Rural Districts in Taft County, Yazd province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- "Bakh Municipality was established in Garizat, Taft". Khabar Farsi (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. 20 February 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
