Baktash District (Persian: بخش بکتاش) is in Miandoab County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bagtash,[2] whose population at the 2016 National Census was 3,523 people in 1,065 households.[3]
Baktash District
Persian: بخش بکتاش | |
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  Baktash District | |
| Coordinates: 37°03′30″N 46°01′54″E / 37.05833°N 46.03167°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Miandoab |
| Capital | Bagtash |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
In May 2020, Zarrineh Rud Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Baktash District, which was divided into two rural districts.[2] In February 2021, the village of Bagtash was elevated to the status of a city.
| Administrative Divisions |
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| Mozaffarabad RD |
| Zarrineh Rud RD |
| Bagtash (city)1 |
| RD: Rural District 1Became a city after the 2016 census |
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 February 2024). "Baktash District (Miandoab County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (20 May 2020). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in West Azarbaijan province". RRK (in Persian). Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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