Behabad County

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Behabad County is a county in Yazd Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Behabad. After the 2006 census, Behabad District was separated from Bafq County to form Behabad County. It has two districts, Central and Asfyj, and three rural districts.

Geography and basics:
- Location: central Yazd Province, Iran.
- Coordinates: about 32.00°N, 56.08°E.
- Time zone: Iran Standard Time (UTC+3:30).

Population:
- 2011 census: 15,331 people in 4,523 households.
- 2016 census: 17,221 people in 5,380 households.

Administrative divisions:
- Central District: 2011 population 11,074; 2016 population 13,392. It includes Jolgeh Rural District (3,422 in 2011; 4,160 in 2016) and the city of Behabad (7,652 in 2011; 9,232 in 2016).
- Asfyj District: 2011 population 4,257; 2016 population 3,829. It includes Asfyj Rural District (2,127 in 2011; 2,064 in 2016) and Banestan Rural District (2,130 in 2011; 1,765 in 2016).

Totals:
- Behabad County had 15,331 people in 2011 and 17,221 people in 2016.