Showt County (Persian: شهرستان شوط and South Azerbaijani: شوط بؤلگهسی) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Showt.[3]
Showt County
Persian: شهرستان شوط | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 39°07′N 44°52′E / 39.117°N 44.867°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) |
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]
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]
The population history and structural changes of Showt County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]
After the census, the village of Yowla Galdi was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
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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)1 | ||
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 1Became a city after the 2016 census[5] |