Central District (Showt County)
The Central District of Showt County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شوط) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Showt.
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 Showt as its capital.
After the 2016 census, the village of Yowla Galdi was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 39,569 people in 10,076 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 43,536 inhabitants in 12,169 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Total | 39,569 | 43,536 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Notes
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 March 2023). "Central District (Showt County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 March 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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