Maku County
County in West Azerbaijan province, Iran
For the city, see
Maku . For other uses of the same name, see
Maku .
County in West Azerbaijan, Iran
Maku County (Persian : شهرستان ماکو ) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran . Its capital is the city of Maku .[3]
History
After the 2006 National Census, Poldasht and Showt Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Poldasht County and Showt County , respectively. At the same time, Chaybasar-e Shomali Rural District and the city of Bazargan were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Bazargan District .[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 174,578 in 39,765 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 88,863 people in 22,874 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 94,751 in 27,009 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Maku County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Maku County Population
Administrative Divisions
2006[5]
2011[6]
2016[2]
Central District
84,516
70,133
75,075
Chaybasar-e Jonubi RD
10,148
8,684
8,520
Chaybasar-e Shomali RD
11,295
Qaleh Darrehsi RD
12,161
11,743
13,962
Qarah Su RD
6,955
6,012
Bazargan (city)
9,047
Maku (city)
41,865
42,751
46,581
Bazargan District
18,730
19,676
Chaybasar-e Shomali RD
4,908
4,961
Sari Su RD
4,271
4,736
Bazargan (city)
9,551
9,979
Poldasht District [a]
38,586
Chaybasar-e Sharqi RD
6,132
Gejlarat-e Gharbi RD
6,138
Gejlarat-e Sharqi RD
6,578
Zangebar RD
11,154
Poldasht (city)
8,584
Showt District [b]
51,476
Qarah Quyun-e Jonubi RD
13,931
Qarah Quyun-e Shomali RD
6,170
Yowla Galdi RD
11,616
Showt (city)
19,759
Total
174,578
88,863
94,751
RD = Rural District
See also
Media related to Maku County at Wikimedia Commons
Iran portal
Notes
References