Showt County
Showt County (Persian: شهرستان شوط)[lower-alpha 1] is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Showt.[3]
Showt County
Persian: شهرستان شوط | |
|---|---|
Location of Showt County in West Azerbaijan province (top, purple) | |
Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′N 44°52′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Showt |
| Districts | Central, Qarah Quyun |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 55,682 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Showt District was separated from Maku County in the establishment of Showt County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Showt as its capital.[3]
Demographics
Population
The census in 2011 counted 52,519 people in the newly formed Showt County, in 13,572 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 55,682 in 15,756 households.[2]
After the census, the village of Yowla Galdi was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Administrative divisions
Showt County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 39,569 | 43,536 |
| Qarah Quyun-e Shomali RD | 6,140 | 5,284 |
| Yowla Galdi RD | 12,382 | 12,871 |
| Showt (city) | 21,047 | 25,381 |
| Yowla Galdi (city)[lower-alpha 2] | ||
| Qarah Quyun District | 12,950 | 12,146 |
| Cheshmeh Sara RD | 6,343 | 5,431 |
| Qarah Quyun-e Jonubi RD | 4,360 | 4,421 |
| Marganlar (city) | 2,247 | 2,294 |
| Total | 52,519 | 55,682 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
Notes
- South Azerbaijani: شوط بؤلگهسی
- Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (15 February 2024). "Showt County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- "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.
- 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, 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.
- "Conversion of Yowla Galdi village in West Azerbaijan province to a city and change of Yowla Galdi Rural District center in Showt County". Cabinet Office (in Persian). 2 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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