Yazd province
Yazd Province
Persian: استان یزد | |
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Clockwise from top left: Meybod as seen from Narin Qal'eh, Tower of Silence outside Yazd, Amir Chakhmaq Mosque and Kharanaq in Ardakan County. | |
Location of Yazd Province within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°30′N 54°40′E / 31.500°N 54.667°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Region | Region 5 |
| Capital | Yazd |
| Counties | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Governor-general | Mohammad-Reza Babaei (Principlist) |
| Area | |
• Total | 76,469 km2 (29,525 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,138,533 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| Main language(s) | Persian |
| HDI (2017) | 0.824 very high · 5th |
| Website | ostanyazd.ir |
Yazd province (Persian: استان یزد) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran and is in the center of the country. Its capital is the city of Yazd. In 2014, it was placed in Region 5. The province has an area of 76,469 km2.