Takab County
County in West Azerbaijan province, Iran
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Takab County (Persian: شهرستان تکاب)[a] is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Takab.[3]
Takabb County
Persian: شهرستان تکاب | |
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Takht-e-Soleiman World Heritage Site | |
 Location of Takab County in West Azerbaijan province (bottom right, yellow) | |
 Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°32′N 47°08′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Established | 1990[3] |
| Capital | Takab |
| Districts | Central, Takht-e Soleyman |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 80,556 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Takab County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205907" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
The village of Tazeh Kand-e Nosratabad was upgraded to a city in 2020[5] and renamed Takht-e Soleyman in 2023.[6]
Demographics
Ethnicity and religion
About 65% of the population of the county are Shia Azerbaijanis and 35% are Sunni Kurds.[7]
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 81,395 in 17,618 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 78,122 people in 20,184 households.[9] At the 2016 census, the population was 80,556 in 23,482 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Takab County's population history and administrative status over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 58,399 | 56,564 | 60,459 |
| Afshar RD | 4,265 | 3,814 | 3,335 |
| Ansar RD | 5,846 | 4,918 | 4,242 |
| Karaftu RD | 4,586 | 3,792 | 3,205 |
| Takab (city) | 43,702 | 44,040 | 49,677 |
| Takht-e Soleyman District | 22,996 | 21,558 | 20,097 |
| Ahmadabad RD[b] | 11,096 | 10,120 | 10,259 |
| Chaman RD | 3,410 | 3,325 | 2,650 |
| Saruq RD | 8,490 | 8,113 | 7,188 |
| Takht-e Soleyman (city)[c] | |||
| Total | 81,395 | 78,122 | 80,556 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Takab County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Also translated as Tekab County
- Formerly the village of Tazeh Kand-e Nosratabad, became a city after the 2016 census[6]