Poldasht County
County in West Azerbaijan province, Iran
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Poldasht County (Persian: شهرستان پلدشت) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Poldasht.[3]
Poldasht County
Persian: شهرستان پلدشت | |
|---|---|
Location of Poldasht County in West Azerbaijan province (top, pink) | |
 Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′N 45°04′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Poldasht |
| Districts | Central, Aras |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 42,170 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2007, Poldasht District was separated from Maku County in the establishment of Poldasht County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Poldasht as its capital.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 42,071 people in the newly formed Poldasht County, in 10,654 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 42,170 in 11,537 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Poldasht County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 28,022 | 28,377 |
| Chaybasar-e Sharqi RD | 6,963 | 6,331 |
| Zangebar RD | 11,096 | 10,574 |
| Poldasht (city) | 9,963 | 11,472 |
| Aras District | 14,049 | 13,793 |
| Gejlarat-e Gharbi RD[a] | 4,020 | 4,272 |
| Gejlarat-e Sharqi RD | 7,268 | 6,854 |
| Nazok-e Olya (city) | 2,761 | 2,667 |
| Total | 42,071 | 42,170 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
Tourism
The historical Saint Stepanos Monastery, in the village of Dar-e Sham, in the Gejlarat area of Poldasht, draws tourists and the faithful from Iran and around the world. It was built in the Armenian style during the Safavid era.[7]
See also
Media related to Poldasht County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Gejlarat Rural District[6]