Showt District
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Poldasht District
Persian: بخش شوط | |
|---|---|
  Poldasht District | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′N 44°52′E / 39.117°N 44.867°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Maku |
| Established | 1989[3] |
| Capital | Showt |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
• Total | 51,476 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Showt District (Persian: بخش شوط) is a former administrative district of Maku County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital was the city of Showt.[3]
In 2007, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Showt County.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 51,476 in 11,769 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] |
|---|---|
| Qarah Quyun-e Jonubi RD | 13,931 |
| Qarah Quyun-e Shomali RD | 6,170 |
| Yowla Galdi RD | 11,616 |
| Showt (city) | 19,759 |
| Total | 51,476 |
| RD = Rural District | |
