The Central District of Yazd County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان یزد) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Yazd.[3]
Central District (Yazd County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان یزد | |
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  Central District (Yazd County) | |
| Coordinates: 31°51′27″N 54°29′37″E / 31.85750°N 54.49361°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| County | Yazd |
| Capital | Yazd |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 635,687 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 499,808 in 134,300 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 564,125 people in 163,681 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 635,687 inhabitants in 189,293 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fahraj RD | 22,659 | 22,708 | 34,511 |
| Fajr RD | 12,158 | 1,266 | 1,401 |
| Hamidiya (city) | 27,611 | 37,428 | 51,793 |
| Shahediyeh (city) | 14,374 | 16,571 | 18,309 |
| Yazd (city) | 423,006 | 486,152 | 529,673 |
| Total | 499,808 | 564,125 | 635,687 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
