Takht-e Soleyman District
District in West Azerbaijan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Takht-e Soleyman District (Persian: بخش تخت سلیمان) is in Takab County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Takht-e Soleyman.[3][a] The district is the site of the Takht-e Soleyman ("Throne of Solomon") World Heritage Site.
Takht-e Soleyman District
Persian: بخش تخت سلیمان | |
|---|---|
 Takht-e Soleyman World Heritage Site | |
 Takht-e Soleyman District | |
| Coordinates: 36°38′27″N 47°10′07″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Takab |
| Capital | Takht-e Soleyman |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 20,097 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Tazeh Kand-e Nosratabad was elevated to the status of the city of Takht-e Soleyman.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 22,996 in 4,577 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 21,558 people in 5,277 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 20,097 inhabitants in 5,929 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmadabad RD[b] | 11,096 | 10,120 | 10,259 |
| Chaman RD | 3,410 | 3,325 | 2,650 |
| Saruq RD | 8,490 | 8,113 | 7,188 |
| Takht-e Soleyman (city)[c] | |||
| Total | 22,996 | 21,558 | 20,097 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- Formerly the village of Tazeh Kand-e Nosratabad[4]
- Formerly Takht-e Soleyman Rural District[7]
- Formerly the village of Tazeh Kand-e Nosratabad, became a city after the 2016 census[4]
References
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