Bafq County (Persian: شهرستان بافق) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bafq.[3]
Bafq County
Persian: شهرستان بافق | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 31°39′N 55°27′E / 31.650°N 55.450°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Yazd |
Capital | Bafq |
Districts | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 50,845 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bafq County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207374" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 51,507 in 13,307 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 41,876 people in 12,288 households,[5] by which time Behabad District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Behabad County.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 50,845 in 15,156 households.[2]
The population history and structural changes of Bafq County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows one district, three rural districts, and one city.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 36,930 | 41,876 | 50,845 |
Kushk RD | 553 | 1,119 | 408 |
Mobarakeh RD | 3,869 | 4,258 | 3,602 |
Sabzdasht RD | 1,641 | 2,617 | 1,382 |
Bafq (city) | 30,867 | 33,882 | 45,453 |
Behabad District1 | 14,577 | ||
Asfyj RD | 2,070 | ||
Banestan RD | 1,523 | ||
Jolgeh RD | 3,785 | ||
Behabad (city) | 7,199 | ||
Total | 51,507 | 41,876 | 50,845 |
RD: Rural District 1Became a part of Behabad County[6] |