Zarach, Iran
Zarach (Persian: زارچ, also Romanized as Zārach; also known as Zarej and Zārj) is a city in the Central District of Zarach County, Yazd province, Iran, and serves as capital of both the county and the district.
Zarach
Persian: زارچ | |
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City | |
Zarach | |
| Coordinates: 31°59′28″N 54°13′56″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| County | Zarach |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 11,691 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 9,979 in 2,447 households, when it was in the former Zarach District of Yazd County. The following census in 2011 counted 10,753 people in 2,858 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 11,691 people in 3,388 households.
In February 2023, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarach County, which was divided into two districts and three rural districts, with Zarach as its capital and only city.
The city is situated 5 km west of the city of Yazd. This city has the longest and oldest kariz in the world, with a length of 71 km and is over 3,000 years of age.