Baruq County (Persian: شهرستان باروق) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Baruq,[2] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 4,225 people in 1,345 households.[3]

Baruq County
Persian: شهرستان باروق
Location of Baruq County in West Azerbaijan province (bottom right, purple)
Location of Baruq County in West Azerbaijan province (bottom right, purple)
Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran
Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°57′N 46°37′E / 36.950°N 46.617°E / 36.950; 46.617[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CapitalBaruq
DistrictsCentral, Nokhtalu
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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In 2021, Baruq District was separated from Miandoab County in the establishment of Baruq County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Baruq as its capital and only city.[2]

Demographics

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Administrative divisions

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Baruq County's administrative structure is shown in the following table.

Baruq County
Administrative Divisions
Central District
Baruq RD
Nader Goli RD
Baruq (city)
Nokhtalu District
Ajorluy-ye Gharbi RD
Ajorluy-ye Sharqi RD
RD = Rural District

See also

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References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 September 2024). "Baruq County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (31 July 2021) [Approved 27 April 1400]. "Approval letter regarding national divisions in Miandoab County of West Azerbaijan province". dotic.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 210606. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran.
  3. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): West Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.