Maku County () is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Maku.
History In 2007, Poldasht and Showt Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Poldasht and Showt Counties, respectively. At the same time, Qarah Su Rural District was created in the Central District, and Chaybasar-e Shomali Rural District and the city of Bazargan were separated from it in the formation of Bazargan District. The new district was divided into two rural districts, including the new Sari Su Rural District.
Demographics Ethnicity The predominant majority of the population consists of Shia Azerbaijanis with a significant minority of Sunni Kurds.
Population At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 174,578 in 39,765 households. The following census in 2011 counted 88,863 people in 22,874 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 94,751 in 27,009 households.
Administrative divisions
Maku County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Maku County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 84,516 70,133 75,075 Chaybasar-e Jonubi RD 10,148 8,684 8,520 Chaybasar-e Shomali RD 11,295 Qaleh Darrehsi RD 12,161 11,743 13,962 Qarah Su RD 6,955 6,012 Bazargan (city) 9,047 Maku (city) 41,865 42,751 46,581 Bazargan District 18,730 19,676 Chaybasar-e Shomali RD 4,908 4,961 Sari Su RD 4,271 4,736 Bazargan (city) 9,551 9,979 Poldasht District 38,586 Chaybasar-e Sharqi RD 6,132 Gejlarat-e Gharbi RD 6,138 Gejlarat-e Sharqi RD 6,578 Zangebar RD 11,154 Poldasht (city) 8,584 Showt District 51,476 Qarah Quyun-e Jonubi RD 13,931 Qarah Quyun-e Shomali RD 6,170 Yowla Galdi RD 11,616 Showt (city) 19,759 Total 174,578 88,863 94,751
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