Maku County
County in West Azerbaijan province, Iran
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Maku County (Persian: شهرستان ماکو) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Maku.[4]
Maku County
Persian: شهرستان ماکو | |
|---|---|
Location of Maku County in West Azerbaijan province (top, yellow) | |
 Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′N 44°39′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Maku |
| Districts | Central, Bazargan |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 94,751 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2007, Poldasht and Showt Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Poldasht and Showt Counties, respectively. At the same time, Qarah Su Rural District was created in the Central District, and Chaybasar-e Shomali Rural District and the city of Bazargan were separated from it in the formation of Bazargan District. The new district was divided into two rural districts, including the new Sari Su Rural District.[5]
Demographics
Ethnicity
The predominant majority of the population consists of Shia Azerbaijanis with a significant minority of Sunni Kurds.</ref> "زیبا صنمی بود به دستش ماکو - آن دلی که بردهای از ما کو". www.iranview.com. 29 July 2017. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 174,578 in 39,765 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 88,863 people in 22,874 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 94,751 in 27,009 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Maku 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 | 84,516 | 70,133 | 75,075 |
| Chaybasar-e Jonubi RD | 10,148 | 8,684 | 8,520 |
| Chaybasar-e Shomali RD | 11,295 | ||
| Qaleh Darrehsi RD | 12,161 | 11,743 | 13,962 |
| Qarah Su RD | 6,955 | 6,012 | |
| Bazargan (city) | 9,047 | ||
| Maku (city) | 41,865 | 42,751 | 46,581 |
| Bazargan District | 18,730 | 19,676 | |
| Chaybasar-e Shomali RD | 4,908 | 4,961 | |
| Sari Su RD | 4,271 | 4,736 | |
| Bazargan (city) | 9,551 | 9,979 | |
| Poldasht District[a] | 38,586 | ||
| Chaybasar-e Sharqi RD | 6,132 | ||
| Gejlarat-e Gharbi RD | 6,138 | ||
| Gejlarat-e Sharqi RD | 6,578 | ||
| Zangebar RD | 11,154 | ||
| Poldasht (city) | 8,584 | ||
| Showt District[b] | 51,476 | ||
| Qarah Quyun-e Jonubi RD | 13,931 | ||
| Qarah Quyun-e Shomali RD | 6,170 | ||
| Yowla Galdi RD | 11,616 | ||
| Showt (city) | 19,759 | ||
| Total | 174,578 | 88,863 | 94,751 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Maku County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred to Poldasht County[5]
- Transferred to Showt County[5]