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Aras District
Persian: بخش ارس
Aras District is located in Iran
Aras District
Aras District
Coordinates: 39°02′31″N 45°13′56″E / 39.04194°N 45.23222°E / 39.04194; 45.23222[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CountyPoldasht
CapitalNazok-e Olya
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total13,793
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Aras District (Persian: بخش ارس) is in Poldasht County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nazok-e Olya.[3]

History

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After the 2006 National Census, 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 the city of Poldasht as its capital.[3]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 14,049 people in 3,604 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 13,793 inhabitants in 3,796 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Aras District Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
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 14,049 13,793
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly Gejlarat Rural District[5]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 March 2023). "Aras District (Poldasht County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "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.
  3. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (18 September 1386). "Approval letter regarding reforms of country divisions in West Azerbaijan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commmission. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan (29 August 1370). "Making reforms in the villages of West Azerbaijan province: Making corrections in the villages of West Azerbaijan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2023.


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