Ardakan County (Persian: شهرستان اردکان) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardakan.[3]
Ardakan County
Persian: شهرستان اردکان | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ardakan County in Yazd province (top, purple) | |
 Location of Yazd province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′N 54°41′E / 32.683°N 54.683°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| Capital | Ardakan |
| Districts | Central, Aqda, Kharanaq |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 97,960 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ardakan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3857823" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 66,900 in 18,140 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 77,758 people in 21,186 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 97,960 in 28,216 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editArdakan 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 | 59,127 | 65,406 | 86,578 |
| Mohammadiyeh RD | 3,085 | 3,611 | 5,261 |
| Ahmadabad (city) | 4,693 | 5,019 | 6,046 |
| Ardakan (city) | 51,349 | 56,776 | 75,271 |
| Aqda District | 4,578 | 7,159 | 6,716 |
| Aqda RD | 1,469 | 3,798 | 3,221 |
| Narestan RD | 1,526 | 1,552 | 1,741 |
| Aqda (city) | 1,583 | 1,809 | 1,754 |
| Kharanaq District | 3,195 | 5,193 | 4,666 |
| Robatat RD | 2,329 | 4,431 | 4,113 |
| Zarrin RD | 866 | 762 | 553 |
| Total | 66,900 | 77,758 | 97,960 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notable people
editMohammad Khatami (Former president of Iran) was born in Ardakan.
See also
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Media related to Ardakan County at Wikimedia Commons
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 November 2024). "Ardakan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Yazd Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. 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.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. c. 2023 [Approved 21 June 1369]. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82828/T127K. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Yazd Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Yazd Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.