Salmas County (Persian: شهرستان سلماس) is located in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Salmas. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 180,708, in 40,298 families.[1] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 196,547.[2] The county is populated largely by Azerbaijanis. A few thousand Armenians live in the district, and comprise the second largest population of minorities in the province after Urmia County.
Salmas County
شهرستان سلماس | |
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County | |
![]() Location of Salmas County in West Azerbaijan province | |
![]() Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 38°06′N 44°40′E | |
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Province | West Azerbaijan |
Capital | Salmas |
Districts | 2 (2006) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 196,547 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Salmas County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205911" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
Year | Population | ±% |
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1956 | 57,961 | — |
1966 | 70,824 | +22.2% |
1976 | 87,700 | +23.8% |
1986 | 127,891 | +45.8% |
1996 | 156,558 | +22.4% |
2006 | 183,381 | +17.1% |
2011 | 192,591 | +5.0% |
2016 | 196,547 | +2.1% |
2021 | N/A | — |
Note: The data presented of 1976 and earlier (1956-1976) are from the censuses before Iranian Revolution and the data of 1986 and later (1986-2016) are from the censuses after it. The population of the county for the census 1956 is approximated by about 440% of Salmas's populations censused at the same year. Sources: "Population and Housing Census". Statistical Center of Iran. (used for censuses of 2006 and later), "Population of Salmas County". Salmas Weblog. (used for census of 1996), "Location and Geography of the City". Salmas County Municipality. (used for censuses 1966-1986), "An Analysis to the Urban System of West Azerbaijan Province During the Years 1956 till 2006". Urban Ecology Researches. (used in approximate calculation of the population for the census of 1956). |
Administrative Divisions | Pop. |
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Central District | 150,256 |
Kenarporuzh Rural District | 6,175 |
Koreh Soni Rural District | 19,951 |
Lakestan Rural District | 11,486 |
Zulachay Rural District | 24,868 |
Salmas City | 79,560 |
Tazeh Shahr City | 8,216 |
Kuhsar District | 30,452 |
Chahriq Rural District | 9,450 |
Shenetal Rural District | 10,950 |
Shepiran Rural District | 10,052 |
Total Salmas County | 180,708 |
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