Khatam County

Khatam County is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Herat.

Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 31,695 in 8,144 households. The following census in 2011 counted 35,158 people in 9,512 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 36,562 in 10,811 households.

After the census, Marvast District was separated from the county in the establishment of Marvast County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Marvast as its capital and only city. In addition, Chahak Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Chahak District.

Administrative divisions
Khatam County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.