Aras District

Aras District (Persian: بخش ارس) is in Poldasht County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nazok-e Olya.

Aras District
Persian: بخش ارس
Aras District
Coordinates: 39°02′31″N 45°13′56″E
CountryIran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CountyPoldasht
CapitalNazok-e Olya
Population
 (2016)
  Total13,793
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

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

The census in 2011 counted 14,049 people in 3,604 households. At the latest census in 2016, there were 13,793 inhabitants in 3,796 households.

Aras District Population
Administrative Divisions20112016
Gejlarat-e Gharbi RD4,0204,272
Gejlarat-e Sharqi RD7,2686,854
Nazok-e Olya (city)2,7612,667
Total14,04913,793
RD: Rural District
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