Showt County
Persian: شهرستان شوط | |
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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) |
Showt County (Persian: شهرستان شوط)[a] 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]
After the 2016 census, the village of Yowla Galdi was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 52,519 people in 13,572 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 55,682 in 15,756 households.[2]
Showt County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 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)[b] | ||
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 |
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