Azizabad, Abarkuh is a village located in the Central District (Bakhsh) of Abarkuh County, within Yazd Province in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The settlement falls under the administrative jurisdiction of a rural district (dehestan) in the county, although the precise name of the rural district may vary across sources.
Geography
The village is situated in the central part of the Iranian plateau, an area characterized by an arid climate and predominantly desert terrain. Its coordinates place it within the standard Iranian time zone (IRST, UTC +3:30) and the daylight‑saving time zone (IRDT, UTC +4:30).
Administrative Subdivision
- Country: Iran
- Province: Yazd
- County: Abarkuh
- District (Bakhsh): Central
- Rural District: [specific rural district not definitively identified in available sources]
Demographics
Azizabad, Abarkuh was recorded in the 2006 national census conducted by the Statistical Center of Iran. While the census confirms the village’s existence at that time, publicly accessible records do not provide detailed population figures or household counts for this particular settlement.
Etymology
The name “Azizabad” derives from Persian elements: “Aziz” (عزیز), a personal name meaning “dear” or “beloved,” and the suffix “‑abad” (آباد), which denotes an inhabited place or settlement. Consequently, the name can be interpreted as “the settlement of Aziz” or “Aziz’s town.”
References
- Statistical Center of Iran, Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2006.
- Iran National Geographical Names Database (GEOnet Names Server).
Note
Because detailed demographic and administrative data for Azizabad, Abarkuh are limited in publicly available encyclopedic sources, the information presented here is based on the most reliable governmental records and standard geographical references.