Targavar Rural District
Targavar Rural District (Persian: دهستان ترگور) is in Silvaneh District of Urmia County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Mavana.
Targavar Rural District
Persian: دهستان ترگور | |
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Targavar Rural District | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′40″N 44°43′31″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Urmia |
| District | Silvaneh |
| Capital | Mavana |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 8,381 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the National Census of 2006, its population was 7,893 in 1,344 households. There were 7,765 inhabitants in 1,603 households at the following census of 2011. At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 8,381 in 1,862 households. The largest of its 39 villages was Mavana, with 1,314 people.
The district was home to a significant Assyrian population before the Assyrian genocide, but is mostly populated by Herki Kurds today.
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