Tabas County () is in
South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of
Tabas.
History
Tabas County became a part of
Yazd
Yazd (; ) is a city in the Central District of Yazd County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. At the 2016 census, its population was 529,673. Since 2017, the historical city of Yazd is rec ...
province in 2001.
The county was separated from the province to join South Khorasan province in 2013.
In 2024,
Dastgerdan District was separated from the county in the establishment of
Eshqabad County and renamed the
Central District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 63,047 in 16,845 households.
The following census in 2011 counted 69,658 people in 19,745 households.
The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 72,617 in 22,142 households.
Administrative divisions
Tabas County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
See also
Operation Eagle Claw
Operation Eagle Claw ( Persian: عملیات پنجه عقاب) was a failed U.S. Department of Defense attempt to rescue 52 embassy staff held captive by Revolutionary Iran on 24 April 1980. It was ordered by US President Jimmy Carter afte ...
Notes
References
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Tabas County
Counties of South Khorasan province