A few facts about Yazd
- Yazd is among the 20 largest cities in Iran, with a population of about 480,000.
- Yazd is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- It's about 502 km to Tehran, the country's largest city.
- Close by: Zārach (17 km), Ashkez̄ar (19 km) and Taft (23 km).