Poldasht County () is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Poldasht.
History In 2007, 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 Poldasht as its capital.
Demographics Population At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 42,071 people in the newly formed Poldasht County, in 10,654 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 42,170 in 11,537 households.
Administrative divisions
Poldasht County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Poldasht County Population Administrative Divisions 2011 2016 Central District 28,022 28,377 Chaybasar-e Sharqi RD 6,963 6,331 Zangebar RD 11,096 10,574 Poldasht (city) 9,963 11,472 Aras District 14,049 13,793 Gejlarat-e Gharbi RD 4,020 4,272 Gejlarat-e Sharqi RD 7,268 6,854 Nazok-e Olya (city) 2,761 2,667 Total 42,071 42,170
Tourism The historical Saint Stepanos Monastery, in the village of Dar-e Sham, in the Gejlarat area of Poldasht, draws tourists and the faithful from Iran and around the world. It was built in the Armenian style during the Safavid era."Iran: Iranian Monuments: Church of Saint Stephanos" Iran Chamber Society
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