Showt County

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

History
After the 2006 National Census, Showt District was separated from Maku County in the establishment of Showt County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Showt as its capital.

Population
The census in 2011 counted 52,519 people in the newly formed Showt County, in 13,572 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 55,682 in 15,756 households.

After the census, the village of Yowla Galdi was elevated to the status of a city.

Administrative divisions
Showt County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.