Poldasht County
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′N 45°04′E / 39.200°N 45.067°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Poldasht |
| Districts | Central, Aras |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 42,170 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Poldasht County (Persian: شهرستان پلدشت) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Poldasht.[3]
History
In 2007, 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
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 42,071 people in the newly formed Poldasht County, in 10,654 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 42,170 in 11,537 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Poldasht County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| 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
The 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.[7]
See also
Media related to Poldasht County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ^ Formerly Gejlarat Rural District[6]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 October 2025). "دهستان زنگبار, بخش مرکزی [Zangebar Rural District, Central District], Poldasht County, West Azerbaijan Province, 58771-38596, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "53X8+XMV Sakhteman, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ a b c Davoodi, Parviz (9 December 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1386/09/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه درخصوص اصلاحات تقسیمات کشوری در استان آذربایجان غربی [Approval regarding the reforms of national divisions in West Azerbaijan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] C87621A0-B504-45A5-A06D-DC28E1D1F3F9. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ a b c سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان آذربایجان غربی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: West Azerbaijan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان آذربایجان غربی [General Population and Housing Census 2011: West Azerbaijan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (20 November 1991) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1370/08/29 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. انجام اصلاحاتی در دهستانهای استان آذربایجان غربی [Implementing reforms in rural districts of West Azerbaijan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 10756585-729F-49EC-8B5C-58CE9653EE22. شماره دوره [Course number] 70. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Iran: Iranian Monuments: Church of Saint Stephanos" Iran Chamber Society