Takht-e Soleyman District
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Takht-e Soleyman District
Persian: بخش تخت سلیمان | |
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 Takht-e Soleyman World Heritage Site | |
  Takht-e Soleyman District | |
| Coordinates: 36°38′N 47°10′E / 36.633°N 47.167°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Takab |
| Established | 1990[3] |
| Capital | Takht-e Soleyman |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 20,097 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Takht-e Soleyman District (Persian: بخش تخت سلیمان) is in Takab County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Takht-e Soleyman.[3][a] The district is the site of the Takht-e Soleyman ("Throne of Solomon") World Heritage Site.
The village of Tazeh Kand-e Nosratabad was converted to a city in 2020[6] and renamed Takht-e Soleyman in 2023.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 22,996 in 4,577 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 21,558 people in 5,277 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 20,097 inhabitants in 5,929 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 22,996 | 21,558 | 20,097 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
