Takht-e Soleyman District
Persian: بخش تخت سلیمان | |
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Coordinates: 36°38′27″N 47°10′07″E / 36.64083°N 47.16861°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | West Azerbaijan |
County | Takab |
Capital | Tazeh Kand-e Nosratabad |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 20,097 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Takht-e Soleyman District (Persian: بخش تخت سلیمان) is in Takab County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Tazeh Kand-e Nosratabad.[3]
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 22,996 in 4,577 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 21,558 people in 5,277 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 20,097 inhabitants in 5,929 households.[2] The district is the site of the Takht-e Soleyman ("Throne of Solomon") World Heritage Site.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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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 | 22,996 | 21,558 | 20,097 |
RD: Rural District |