Poldasht County (Persian: شهرستان پلدشت) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Poldasht.[3]
Poldasht County
Persian: شهرستان پلدشت | |
|---|---|
 Location of Poldasht County in West Azerbaijan province (top, pink) | |
 Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′00″N 45°04′21″E / 39.20000°N 45.07250°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Poldasht |
| Districts | Central, Aras |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 42,170 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, Poldasht District was separated from Maku County in the establishment of Poldasht County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Poldasht as its capital.[3]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 42,071 people in the newly formed Poldasht County, in 10,654 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 42,170 in 11,537 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editPoldasht County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 28,022 | 28,377 |
| Chaybasar-e Sharqi RD | 6,963 | 6,331 |
| Zangebar RD | 11,096 | 10,574 |
| Poldasht (city) | 9,963 | 11,472 |
| Aras District | 14,049 | 13,793 |
| Gejlarat-e Gharbi RD[a] | 4,020 | 4,272 |
| Gejlarat-e Sharqi RD | 7,268 | 6,854 |
| Nazok-e Olya (city) | 2,761 | 2,667 |
| Total | 42,071 | 42,170 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
Tourism
editThe historical Saint Stepanos Monastery, in the village of Dar-e Sham, in the Gejlarat area of Poldasht, draws tourists and the faithful from Iran and around the world. It was built in the Armenian style during the Safavid era.[6]
See also
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Media related to Poldasht County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ Formerly Gejlarat Rural District[5]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 September 2024). "Poldasht County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): West Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (22 December 2014) [Approved 29 August 1370]. Making reforms in the villages of West Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 9218.1.4.42; Notification 71023/T140K. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ "Iran: Iranian Monuments: Church of Saint Stephanos" Iran Chamber Society