Maku County
Maku County is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Maku.History
In 2007, Poldasht and Showt Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Poldasht and Showt Counties, respectively. At the same time, Qarah Su Rural District was created in the Central District, and Chaybasar-e Shomali Rural District and the city of Bazargan were separated from it in the formation of Bazargan District. The new district was divided into two rural districts, including the new Sari Su Rural District.Demographics
Ethnicity
The vast majority of the population consists of Sunni Kurds with a minority of Shia Azerbaijanis.Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 174,578 in 39,765 households. The following census in 2011 counted 88,863 people in 22,874 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 94,751 in 27,009 households.Maku County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.