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 / 31.417°N 53.750°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
editAfter 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
editPopulation
editAt 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
editTaft 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
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Media related to Taft County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ a b Formerly Ernan Rural District[3]
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
- ^ Formerly Poshtkuh Rural District[8]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 November 2024). "Taft County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (14 March 2014) [Approved 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. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 80687/42/4/1; Notification 182451/T40944K. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b "Bakh Municipality was established in Garizat, Taft". khabarfarsi.com (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. 20 February 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2021) [Approved 28 March 1370]. Creating reforms in the rural districts of Yazd province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 42/4/1/17937; Resolution 93808/T907. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.