Maku County
Maku County (Persian: شهرستان ماکو) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Maku.[3]
Maku County
Persian: شهرستان ماکو | |
|---|---|
Location of Maku County in West Azerbaijan province (top, yellow) | |
Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′N 44°39′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Maku |
| Districts | Central, Bazargan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 94,751 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Poldasht and Showt Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Poldasht County and Showt County, respectively. At the same time, Chaybasar-e Shomali Rural District and the city of Bazargan were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Bazargan District.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 174,578 in 39,765 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 88,863 people in 22,874 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 94,751 in 27,009 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Maku County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 84,516 | 70,133 | 75,075 |
| Chaybasar-e Jonubi RD | 10,148 | 8,684 | 8,520 |
| Chaybasar-e Shomali RD | 11,295 | ||
| Qaleh Darrehsi RD | 12,161 | 11,743 | 13,962 |
| Qarah Su RD | 6,955 | 6,012 | |
| Bazargan (city) | 9,047 | ||
| Maku (city) | 41,865 | 42,751 | 46,581 |
| Bazargan District | 18,730 | 19,676 | |
| Chaybasar-e Shomali RD | 4,908 | 4,961 | |
| Sari Su RD | 4,271 | 4,736 | |
| Bazargan (city) | 9,551 | 9,979 | |
| Poldasht District[lower-alpha 1] | 38,586 | ||
| Chaybasar-e Sharqi RD | 6,132 | ||
| Gejlarat-e Gharbi RD | 6,138 | ||
| Gejlarat-e Sharqi RD | 6,578 | ||
| Zangebar RD | 11,154 | ||
| Poldasht (city) | 8,584 | ||
| Showt District[lower-alpha 2] | 51,476 | ||
| Qarah Quyun-e Jonubi RD | 13,931 | ||
| Qarah Quyun-e Shomali RD | 6,170 | ||
| Yowla Galdi RD | 11,616 | ||
| Showt (city) | 19,759 | ||
| Total | 174,578 | 88,863 | 94,751 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notes
- Transferred to Poldasht County[4]
- Transferred to Showt County[4]
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (6 April 2023). "Maku County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Habibi, Hassan (7 July 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of West Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Urmia". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- Davodi, Parviz (18 September 1386). "Approval letter regarding reforms of country divisions in West Azerbaijan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commmission. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.