Mahabad County
Persian: شهرستان مهاباد
County
Nickname: 
سابلاغ
Location of Mahabad County in West Azerbaijan province (bottom center, green)
Location of Mahabad County in West Azerbaijan province (bottom center, green)
Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran
Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°39′N 45°42′E / 36.650°N 45.700°E / 36.650; 45.700[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CapitalMahabad
DistrictsCentral, Khalifan
Area
 • Total2,591 km2 (1,000 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total236,849
 • Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Mahabad County (Persian: شهرستان مهاباد) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mahabad.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 197,441 in 42,493 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 215,529 people in 53,563 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 236,849 in 65,562 households.[2] Because of its strategic position and its proximity with the border the city is a stop for many travelers.

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Mahabad County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and two cities.[2]

Mahabad County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 179,697 198,757 222,069
Akhtachi-ye Gharbi RD 7,899 7,455 7,412
Mokriyan-e Gharbi RD 25,643 28,877 30,719
Mokriyan-e Sharqi RD 12,831 15,157 15,545
Mahabad (city) 133,324 147,268 168,393
Khalifan District 17,744 16,772 14,780
Kani Bazar RD 10,199 8,910 7,801
Mangur-e Sharqi RD 7,545 6,900 6,230
Khalifan (city) 962 749
Total 197,441 215,529 236,849
RD: Rural District

Geography

The climate is mountainous with cold winters and temperate summers. Mahabad river flows through the capital.

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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 April 2023). "Mahabad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "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. ^ Habibi, Hassan (7 July 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of West Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Urmia". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b "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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