Mahabad County
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| Mahabad County شهرستان مهاباد |
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| Coordinates: 36°46′N 45°44′E / 36.767°N 45.733°ECoordinates: 36°46′N 45°44′E / 36.767°N 45.733°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Mahabad |
| Bakhsh (Districts) | Central District, Khalifan District |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 197,441 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
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Mahabad County (Persian: شهرستان مهاباد) is a county in West Azerbaijan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Mahabad. Because of its strategic position and its proximity with the border the city is a stop for many travelers. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 197,441 (100,085 men and 97,358 women), in 42,493 families.[1] The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Khalifan District. The county has one city: Mahabad.
Administrative divisions
According to the national 2006 census, the county is divided as follows:
Districts
Cities
- Mahabad
Villages
- From the Central district
- Western Akhtachi
- Eastern Mokrian
- Western Mokrian
- From the Khalifan district
- Kaani Bazar
- Eastern Mangoor
Geography
The county, with an area of 2591 km², is approximatively located at 36°46'N,45°43'E. The climate is mountainous with cold winters and temperate summers. Mahabad river flows through the capital.
References
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original on 2010-11-16.
- اطلس گیتاشناسی استانهای ایران [Atlas Gitashenasi Ostanhai Iran] (Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran)
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