Showt County
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Showt County
Persian: شهرستان شوط | |
|---|---|
 Location of Showt County in West Azerbaijan province (top, purple) | |
 Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′N 44°52′E / 39.117°N 44.867°E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Showt |
| Districts | Central, Qarah Quyun |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 55,682 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Showt County (Persian: شهرستان شوط)[a] is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Showt.[3]
In 2007, Showt District was separated from Maku County in the establishment of Showt County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Showt as its capital.[3] The village of Yowla Galdi was converted to a city in 2018.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 52,519 people in 13,572 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 55,682 in 15,756 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Showt County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 39,569 | 43,536 |
| Qarah Quyun-e Shomali RD | 6,140 | 5,284 |
| Yowla Galdi RD | 12,382 | 12,871 |
| Showt (city) | 21,047 | 25,381 |
| Yowla Galdi (city)[b] | ||
| Qarah Quyun District | 12,950 | 12,146 |
| Cheshmeh Sara RD | 6,343 | 5,431 |
| Qarah Quyun-e Jonubi RD | 4,360 | 4,421 |
| Marganlar (city) | 2,247 | 2,294 |
| Total | 52,519 | 55,682 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
