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County in West Azerbaijan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahabad County (Persian: شهرستان مهاباد) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mahabad.[3]
Mahabad County
Persian: شهرستان مهاباد | |
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Nickname: سابلاغ | |
![]() Location of Mahabad County in West Azerbaijan province (bottom center, green) | |
![]() Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 36°39′N 45°42′E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | West Azerbaijan |
Capital | Mahabad |
Districts | Central, Khalifan |
Area | |
• Total | 2,591 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 236,849 |
• Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+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". |
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Khalifan was elevated to the status of a city.
At the time of 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] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 236,849 in 65,562 households.[2]
Mahabad County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
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 |
The climate is mountainous with cold winters and temperate summers. Mahabad river flows through the capital.
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