Meshgin Shahr County

Meshgin Shahr County (Persian: شهرستان مشگين شهر) is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Meshginshahr.

For the city, see Meshginshahr. For the administrative division, see Meshgin-e Sharqi District. For for places with a similar name, see Meshkin.

Meshgin Shahr County
Persian: شهرستان مشگين شهر
County
Location of Meshgin Shahr County in Ardabil province (center, purple)
Location of Ardabil province in Iran
Coordinates: 38°33′N 47°43′E
Country Iran
ProvinceArdabil
CapitalMeshginshahr
DistrictsCentral, Arshaq, Meshgin-e Sharqi, Moradlu, Qosabeh
Area
 • Total3,825 km2 (1,477 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total149,941
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Meshgin Shahr County at GEOnet Names Server

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 156,141 in 36,470 households. The following census in 2011 counted 151,156 people in 40,954 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 149,941 in 45,999 households.

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