Central District (Showt County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شوط
District
Central District (Showt County) is located in Iran
Central District (Showt County)
Central District (Showt County)
Coordinates: 39°11′16″N 44°47′29″E / 39.18778°N 44.79139°E / 39.18778; 44.79139[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CountyShowt
CapitalShowt
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total45,536
Time zoneUTC+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]

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.[3]

The census in 2011 counted 39,569 people in 10,076 households.[4] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 43,536 inhabitants in 12,169 households.[2]

After the census, the village of Yowla Galdi was elevated to the status of a city.[5]

Central District (Showt County) Population
Administrative Divisions2011[4]2016[2]
Qarah Quyun-e Shomali RD6,1405,284
Yowla Galdi RD12,38212,871
Showt (city)21,04725,381
Yowla Galdi (city)1
Total39,56943,536
RD: Rural District
1Became a city after the 2016 census[5]

References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 March 2023). "Central District (Showt County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. 1 2 "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.
  5. 1 2 "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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