# Showt

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City in West Azerbaijan province, Iran

For the administrative division of West Azerbaijan province, see [Showt County](/source/Showt_County).

City in West Azerbaijan, Iran

Showt Persian: شوط City Showt Coordinates: 39°13′11″N 44°46′20″E / 39.21972°N 44.77222°E / 39.21972; 44.77222[1][2] Country Iran Province West Azerbaijan County Showt District Central Population (2016)[3] • Total 25,381 Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST)

**Showt** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): شوط)[a] is a city in the [Central District](/source/Central_District_(Showt_County)) of [Showt County](/source/Showt_County), [West Azerbaijan](/source/West_Azerbaijan_province) province, [Iran](/source/Iran), serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5]

## Demographics

### Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 19,759 in 4,654 households,[6] when it was capital of the former [Showt District](/source/Showt_District) in [Maku County](/source/Maku_County).[7] The following census in 2011 counted 21,047 people in 5,491 households,[8] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of [Showt County](/source/Showt_County). Showt was transferred to the new [Central District](/source/Central_District_(Showt_County)) as the county's capital.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 25,381 people in 7,219 households.[3]

## See also

[Iran portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Iran)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Also [romanized](/source/Romanize) as **Showţ**; also known as **Shoţ**; [Armenian](/source/Armenian_language): Շոթ[4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** OpenStreetMap contributors (28 September 2024). ["Molla Ahmad, دهستان یولاگلدی, بخش مرکزی \[Yowla Galdi Rural District, Central District\], Showt County, West Azerbaijan Province, 58751-85735, Iran"](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.219722&mlon=44.772222&zoom=15#map=15/39.21972/44.77222) (Map). *[OpenStreetMap](/source/OpenStreetMap)* (in Persian). Retrieved 28 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["6Q9C+VVQ Shut, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran"](https://www.google.com/maps/place/39°13'11.0%22N+44°46'20.0%22E/@39.219722,44.772222,4385m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d39.219722!4d44.772222?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAyMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) (Map). *[Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps)*. Retrieved 28 October 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2016_West_Azerbaijan_Province_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2016_West_Azerbaijan_Province_3-1) [سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان آذربایجان غربی](https://web.archive.org/web/20220830042935/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_04.xlsx) [General Population and Housing Census 2016: West Azerbaijan Province]. *مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]* (in Persian). Archived from [the original](https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_04.xlsx) (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Showt](https://geonames.nga.mil/geon-ags/rest/services/RESEARCH/GIS_OUTPUT/MapServer/0/query?where=ufi+=+218711&outFields=*) at [GEOnet Names Server](/source/GEOnet_Names_Server)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Chaypareh,_Poldasht,_and_Showt_Counties_Establishment_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Chaypareh,_Poldasht,_and_Showt_Counties_Establishment_6-1) [Davoodi, Parviz](/source/Parviz_Davoodi) (9 December 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1386/09/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. [تصویب نامه درخصوص اصلاحات تقسیمات کشوری در استان آذربایجان غربی](https://web.archive.org/web/20240926115805/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/134945) [‌Approval regarding the reforms of national divisions in West Azerbaijan province]. *لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam]* (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] C87621A0-B504-45A5-A06D-DC28E1D1F3F9. Archived from [the original](https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/134945) on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2006_West_Azerbaijan_Province_7-0)** [سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان آذربایجان غربی](https://web.archive.org/web/20110920094953/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/04.xls) [General Population and Housing Census 2006: West Azerbaijan Province]. *مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]* (in Persian). Archived from [the original](http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/04.xls) (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Khalifan_and_Showt_Districts_Formation_8-0)** Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2024) [Approved 21 April 1368]. [Creation and establishment of two districts in West Azerbaijan Province](https://web.archive.org/web/20240926003024/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/112236). *lamtakam.com* (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 4.53.4892. Archived from [the original](https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/112236) on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2011_West_Azerbaijan_Province_9-0)** [سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان آذربایجان غربی](https://web.archive.org/web/20230120205939/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/West-Azerbaijan.xls) [General Population and Housing Census 2011: West Azerbaijan Province]. *Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University* (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from [the original](https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/West-Azerbaijan.xls) (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

v t e West Azerbaijan province, Iran List of cities, towns and villages in West Azerbaijan Province Capital Urmia Counties and cities Bukan County Bukan Simmineh Chaldoran County Siah Cheshmeh Avajiq Chaypareh County Qarah Zia od Din Khoy County Khoy Firuraq Ivughli Mahabad County Mahabad Maku County Maku Bazargan Miandoab County Miandoab Baruq Chahar Borj Naqadeh County Naqadeh Mohammadyar Oshnavieh County Oshnavieh Nalus Piranshahr County Piranshahr Gerd Kashaneh Poldasht County Poldasht Salmas County Salmas Tazeh Shahr Sardasht County Sardasht Mirabad Rabat Shahin Dezh County Shahin Dezh Keshavarz Mahmudabad Showt County Showt Marganlar Yowla Galdi Takab County Takab Urmia County Urmia Nushin Qushchi Serow Silvaneh Tourism Teppe Hasanlu Kelashin Stele Bastam Citadel Takht-e Soleymān Lake Urmia Zarrineh River Shalmash Falls St. Mary Church St. Thaddeus Monastery Chapel of Dzordzor St. George Church Jameh Mosque of Urmia Baghchejogh museum and palace Segonbad Ghoutour Bridge Places List of cities, towns and villages in West Azerbaijan Province

v t e Showt County Capital Showt Districts Central Cities Showt Rural Districts and villages Qarah Quyun-e Shomali (North Qarah Quyun) Aghbolagh-e Suqar Ali Yar Arpaliq Bayancholi-ye Kord Bayram Kandi Chavgun Dash Feshal Ezzatabad Jagan Kandal Mohammad Karim Kandi Qarah Kahriz Qarah Zamin Seneq Sharif Kandi Soleyman Kandi Sufi Tavreh Teymurabad Yowla Galdi Ali Kandi Azim Kandi Babur-e Ajam Babur-e Kord Bayancholi-ye Ajam Dizaj-e Tavil Geday Hoseyn Ali Kandi-ye Ajam Kesharkhi Khalaj-e Ajam Khalaj-e Kord Khuk Kord Kandi Molla Ahmad Qarah Ayaq Qurd ol Duran-e Ajam Qurd ol Duran-e Kord Sharifabad Tappeh Bashi-ye Namaz Varmazyar Yowla Galdi Qarah Quyun Cities none Rural Districts and villages Qarah Quyun-e Jonubi (South Qarah Quyun) Aghbolagh-e Mokhur Ali Kandi Bash Kahriz Danabolagh Duz Aghol Hasan Kandi Il Bolaghi Incheh-ye Qadim Ishgeh Su Khezerlu Khvorablu Kuchaluy-e Olya Kuchaluy-e Sofla Kura Bolagh Maleklu Margan-e Azizabad Margan-e Esmail Kandi Margan-e Qadim Margan-e Vasat Mokhvor Nurabad Qarah Aghaj Qiasi Samad Yurdi Shamusilabi Sheykh Selu Tazeh Kand Zanjireh

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