Mahabad County
County in West Azerbaijan province, Iran
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Mahabad County (Persian: شهرستان مهاباد) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mahabad.[4]
Mahabad County
Persian: شهرستان مهاباد | |
|---|---|
Mahabad–Sardasht Road | |
| 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][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Mahabad |
| Districts | Central, Khalifan |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,591 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 236,849 |
| • Density | 91.41/km2 (236.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Mahabad County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 197,441 in 42,493 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 215,529 people in 53,563 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 236,849 in 65,562 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Mahabad County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Geography
The climate is mountainous with cold winters and temperate summers. The Mahabad River flows through the capital.
See also
Media related to Mahabad County at Wikimedia Commons