Mahabad County

For the city, see Mahabad. For other places with a similar name, see Mahabad.

Mahabad County (Persian: شهرستان مهاباد) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mahabad.^[3]

Mahabad County Persian: شهرستان مهاباد
County
Nickname:  سابلاغ
Location of Mahabad County in West Azerbaijan province (bottom center, green)
Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°39′N 45°42′E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	West Azerbaijan
Capital	Mahabad
Districts	Central, Khalifan
Area
• Total	2,591 km2 (1,000 sq mi)
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	236,849
• Density	91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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History

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Khalifan was elevated to the status of a city.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 197,441 in 42,493 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 215,529 people in 53,563 households.^[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 236,849 in 65,562 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Mahabad County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Mahabad County Population

Administrative Divisions	2006[5]	2011[6]	2016[2]
Central District	179,697	198,757	222,069
Akhtachi-ye Gharbi RD	7,899	7,455	7,412
Mokriyan-e Gharbi RD	25,643	28,877	30,719
Mokriyan-e Sharqi RD	12,831	15,157	15,545
Mahabad (city)	133,324	147,268	168,393
Khalifan District	17,744	16,772	14,780
Kani Bazar RD	10,199	8,910	7,801
Mangur-e Sharqi RD	7,545	6,900	6,230
Khalifan (city)		962	749
Total	197,441	215,529	236,849
RD = Rural District

Geography

The climate is mountainous with cold winters and temperate summers. Mahabad river flows through the capital.

See also

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