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County in Yazd province, Iran Not to be confused with Behbahan County or Behshahr County.For the city, see Behabad.

County in Yazd, Iran
Behabad County Persian: شهرستان بهاباد
County
Location of Behabad County in Yazd province (right, green)Location of Behabad County in Yazd province (right, green)
Location of Yazd province in IranLocation of Yazd province in Iran
Coordinates: 32°00′N 56°05′E / 32.000°N 56.083°E / 32.000; 56.083
Country Iran
ProvinceYazd
CapitalBehabad
DistrictsCentral, Asfyj
Population
 • Total17,221
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Behabad County (Persian: شهرستان بهاباد) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Behabad.

History

After the 2006 National Census, Behabad District was separated from Bafq County in the establishment of Behabad County, which was divided into two districts and three rural districts, with Behabad as its capital and only city.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 15,331 people in 4,523 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 17,221 in 5,380 households.

Administrative divisions

Behabad County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Behabad County Population
Administrative Divisions 2011 2016
Central District 11,074 13,392
Jolgeh RD 3,422 4,160
Behabad (city) 7,652 9,232
Asfyj District 4,257 3,829
Asfyj RD 2,127 2,064
Banestan RD 2,130 1,765
Total 15,331 17,221
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Behabad County at Wikimedia Commons

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References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (12 November 2024). "Behabad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Ahmadinejad, Mahmud (c. 2023) . Approval letter regarding reforms and divisional changes in Yazd province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 99601/T43155H. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
  4. ^ 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.


Yazd Province, Iran
Capital
Counties and cities
Abarkuh County
Ardakan County
Ashkezar County
Bafq County
Behabad County
Khatam County
Mehriz County
Meybod County
Taft County
Yazd County
Landmarks
populated places
Iran Behabad County
Capital
Districts
Central
Cities
Rural Districts
and villages
Banestan
Jolgeh
Asfyj
Cities
  • none
Rural Districts
and villages
Asfyj
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