where is the city of yazd
Yazd (Persian: ÛØ²Ø¯ââ, /jÃ¦zd/ ), formerly also known as Yezd, is the capital of Yazd Province, Iran. The city is located 270 km (170 mi) southeast of Esfahan. At the 2011 census, the population was 486,152. Because of generations of adaptations to its desert surroundings, Yazd has a unique Persian architecture.