Shahin Dezh County
County in West Azerbaijan province, Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Shahin Shahr and Meymeh County.
For the city, see Shahin Dezh.
Shahin Dezh County (Persian: شهرستان شاهیندژ and South Azerbaijani: صائین قالا بؤلگهسی) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shahin Dezh.[3]
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Shahin Dezh County | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 36°39′N 46°35′E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | West Azerbaijan |
Capital | Shahin Dezh |
Districts | Central, Keshavarz |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 92,456 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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At the 2006 census, the county's population was 89,356 in 20,911 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 91,113 people in 24,572 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 92,456 in 27,669 households.[2] About 70% of the population of the county are Shia Azerbaijanis and 30% are Sunni Kurds.[6]