Central District (Maku County)
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Central District (Maku County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ماکو | |
|---|---|
  Central District (Maku County) | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′N 44°37′E / 39.433°N 44.617°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Maku |
| Capital | Maku |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 75,075 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Maku County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ماکو) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Maku.[4]
In 2007, Qarah Su Rural District was created in the district, and Chaybasar-e Shomali Rural District and the city of Bazargan were separated from it in the formation of Bazargan District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 84,516 in 19,238 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 70,133 people in 18,427 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 75,075 inhabitants in 21,490 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaybasar-e Jonubi RD | 10,148 | 8,684 | 8,520 |
| Chaybasar-e Shomali RD[a] | 11,295 | ||
| Qaleh Darrehsi RD | 12,161 | 11,743 | 13,962 |
| Qarah Su RD | 6,955 | 6,012 | |
| Bazargan (city)[a] | 9,047 | ||
| Maku (city) | 41,865 | 42,751 | 46,581 |
| Total | 84,516 | 70,133 | 75,075 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
