Aras District

Aras District
Persian: بخش ارس
Aras District
Coordinates: 39°03′N 45°14′E / 39.050°N 45.233°E / 39.050; 45.233[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CountyPoldasht
Established2007[3]
CapitalNazok-e Olya
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
13,793
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Aras District (Persian: بخش ارس) is in Poldasht County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nazok-e Olya.[3]

History

In 2007, Poldasht District was separated from Maku County in the establishment of Poldasht County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Poldasht as its capital.[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 14,049 people in 3,604 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 13,793 inhabitants in 3,796 households.[4]

Administrative divisions

Aras District Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[5] 2016[4]
Gejlarat-e Gharbi RD[a] 4,020 4,272
Gejlarat-e Sharqi RD 7,268 6,854
Nazok-e Olya (city) 2,761 2,667
Total 14,049 13,793
RD = Rural District

See also

Iran portal

Notes

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 October 2025). "دهستان گجلرات شرقی, بخش ارس [Gejlarat-e Sharqi Rural District, Aras District], Poldasht County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  2. ^ "362M+284 Divankhaneh, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Davoodi, Parviz (9 December 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1386/09/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه درخصوص اصلاحات تقسیمات کشوری در استان آذربایجان غربی [‌Approval regarding the reforms of national divisions in West Azerbaijan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] C87621A0-B504-45A5-A06D-DC28E1D1F3F9. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  4. ^ a b c سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان آذربایجان غربی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: West Azerbaijan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان آذربایجان غربی [General Population and Housing Census 2011: West Azerbaijan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ Habibi, Hassan (20 November 1991) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1370/08/29 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. انجام اصلاحاتی در دهستانهای استان آذربایجان غربی [‌Implementing reforms in rural districts of West Azerbaijan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 10756585-729F-49EC-8B5C-58CE9653EE22. شماره دوره [Course number] 70. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2025.