Takab County
Persian: شهرستان تکاب | |
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Coordinates: 36°32′N 47°08′E / 36.533°N 47.133°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | West Azerbaijan |
Capital | Takab |
Districts | Central, Takht-e Soleyman |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 80,556 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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Takab County, or Tekab County (Persian: شهرستان تکاب) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Takab.[3]
About 65% of the population of the county are Shia Azerbaijanis and 35% are Sunni Kurds.[4]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 81,395 in 17,618 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 78,122 people in 20,184 households.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 80,556 in 23,482 households.[2]
Takab County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 58,399 | 56,564 | 60,459 |
Afshar RD | 4,265 | 3,814 | 3,335 |
Ansar RD | 5,846 | 4,918 | 4,242 |
Karaftu RD | 4,586 | 3,792 | 3,205 |
Takab (city) | 43,702 | 44,040 | 49,677 |
Takht-e Soleyman District | 22,996 | 21,558 | 20,097 |
Ahmadabad RD | 11,096 | 10,120 | 10,259 |
Chaman RD | 3,410 | 3,325 | 2,650 |
Saruq RD | 8,490 | 8,113 | 7,188 |
Total | 81,395 | 78,122 | 80,556 |
RD = Rural District |