Behabad County (Persian: شهرستان بهاباد) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Behabad.[3]
Behabad County
Persian: شهرستان بهاباد | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 32°00′N 56°05′E / 32.000°N 56.083°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Yazd |
Capital | Behabad |
Districts | Central, Asfyj |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 17,221 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the National Census of 2006, Behabad District was separated from Bafq County in the establishment of Behabad County, which was divided into two districts and three rural districts, with the city of Behabad as its capital and only city.[3]
The census in 2011 counted 15,331 people in 4,523 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 17,221 in 5,380 households.[2]
The population history and structural changes of Behabad County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, three rural districts, and one city.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
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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 |