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Central District (Showt County)

Coordinates: 39°11′16″N 44°47′29″E / 39.18778°N 44.79139°E / 39.18778; 44.79139
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Central District (Showt County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان شوط
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]
CountryIran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CountyShowt
CapitalShowt
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
43,536
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]

History

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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]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 39,569 people in 10,076 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 43,536 inhabitants in 12,169 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Central District (Showt County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[5] 2016[2]
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)[a]
Total 39,569 43,536
RD = Rural District

See also

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flag Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 September 2024). "Central District (Showt County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): West Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (24 January 1393) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Approval letter regarding reforms of national divisions in West Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 138613/42/4/1; Notification 156165/T32690K. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  4. ^ a b "Conversion of Yowla Galdi village in West Azerbaijan province to a city and change of Yowla Galdi Rural District center in Showt County". cabinetoffice.ir (in Persian). 2 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2024 – via Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board.
  5. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): West Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.