Central District (Showt County)
Central District (Showt County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شوط | |
|---|---|
Central District (Showt County) | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′N 44°47′E / 39.183°N 44.783°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Showt |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Showt |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 43,536 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Showt County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شوط) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Showt.[3]
History
In 2007, 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 Showt as its capital.[3] The village of Yowla Galdi was converted to a city in 2018.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 39,569 people in 10,076 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 43,536 inhabitants in 12,169 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| 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)[a] | ||
| Total | 39,569 | 43,536 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 October 2025). "Showt, دهستان قره قویون شمالی, بخش مرکزی [Qarah Quyun-e Shomali Rural District, Central District], Showt County, West Azerbaijan Province, 58751-85735, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "5QMM+88P Teymurabad, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b تبدیل روستای یولاگلدی در استان آذربایجانغربی به شهر و تغییر مرکز دهستان یولاگلدی در شهرستان شوط [Conversion of Yowla Galdi village in West Azerbaijan province to a city and change of Yowla Galdi Rural District center in Showt County]. دفتر هیئت دولت [Cabinet Office] (in Persian). کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. 27 January 2018 [تاریخ انتشار: ۰۷ بهمن ۱۳۹۶ (Published date: 1396 Bahman 07) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. کد خبر: ۳۰۰۹ [News Code: 3009]. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ 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.