Maku County is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Maku.

History

After the 2006 National Census, 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, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Sari Su Rural District.

Demographics

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.

Administrative divisions

Maku County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.