Mahabad county

Mahabad County شهرستان مهاباد
County
Location of Mahabad County in West Azerbaijan Province. Location of Mahabad County in West Azerbaijan Province.
Coordinates:
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. 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

• Central District
• Khalifan District

Cities

• Mahabad

Rural Districts

• Akhtachi-ye Gharbi Rural District, in Central District
• Mokriyan-e Gharbi Rural District, in Central District
• Mokriyan-e Sharqi Rural District, in Central District
• Kani Bazar Rural District, in Khalifan District
• Mangur-e Sharqi Rural District, in Khalifan District

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

• اطلس گیتاشناسی استان‌های ایران [Atlas Gitashenasi Ostanhai Iran] (Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran)