Mahabad County

Mahabad County (Persian: شهرستان مهاباد) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mahabad.

For the city, see Mahabad.

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[1]
CountryIran
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)
Mahabad County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205914" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 197,441 in 42,493 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 215,529 people in 53,563 households.[4] 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 Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District179,697198,757222,069
Akhtachi-ye Gharbi Rural District7,8997,4557,412
Mokriyan-e Gharbi Rural District25,64328,87730,719
Mokriyan-e Sharqi Rural District12,83115,15715,545
Mahabad (city)133,324147,268168,393
Khalifan District17,74416,77214,780
Kani Bazar Rural District10,1998,9107,801
Mangur-e Sharqi Rural District7,5456,9006,230
Khalifan (city)962749
Total197,441215,529236,849

Geography

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

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mahabad County.

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (6 April 2023). "Mahabad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. "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. "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.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.