The township of Taft is located in the southwest of YAZD province. To its west is Fars province. One of the most important mountains of the province named as Shir Kooh, with an elevation of 4,075 m. is located here. The weather of Taft is moderate and many kinds of fruits are planted there. The name of Taft is mentioned in many historical and mystical books of the 9th century AH., Along with the name of Shah Nematollah-e-Vali.