Showt District

Not to be confused with Showt County.

For the city, see Showt.

Poldasht District Persian: بخش شوط
Former District
Poldasht District
Coordinates: 39°07′N 44°52′E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	West Azerbaijan
County	Maku
Capital	Showt
Population  (2006)[2]
• 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]

History

After the 2006 National Census, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Showt County.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 51,476 in 11,769 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Showt District Population

Administrative Divisions	2006[2]
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

See also

Iran portal

Notes

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (25 September 2024). "Showt District (Maku County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 September 2024.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): West Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
3. Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2024) [Approved 21 April 1368]. Creation and establishment of two districts in West Azerbaijan Province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 4.53.4892. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
4. Davodi, Parviz (24 January 1393) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Approval letter regarding reforms of national divisions in West Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 138613/42/4/1; Notification 156165/T32690K. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.