Poldasht County
Poldasht County (Persian: شهرستان پلدشت) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Poldasht.
Poldasht County
Persian: شهرستان پلدشت | |
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County | |
Location of Poldasht County in West Azerbaijan province (top, purple) | |
Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′N 45°10′E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Poldasht |
| Districts | Central, Aras |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 42,170 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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.
The census in 2011 counted 42,071 people in the newly formed Poldasht County, in 10,654 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 42,170 in 11,537 households.
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.
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