Central District (Leylan County)
District in East Azerbaijan province, Iran
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The Central District of Leylan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان لیلان)[b] is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran.[5] Its capital is the city of Leylan.[3]
History
In 2023, Leylan District[c] was separated from Malekan County in the establishment of Leylan County and renamed the Central District. The new county was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Leylan as its capital and only city at the time.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as Leylan District of Malekan County) was 23,234 in 5,341 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 24,169 people in 6,688 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 25,381 inhabitants in 7,526 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leylan-e Gharbi RD[e] | |||
| Leylan-e Jonubi RD[f] | 13,317 | 13,656 | 14,853 |
| Leylan-e Shomali RD[g] | 3,838 | 4,338 | 4,172 |
| Leylan (city) | 6,079 | 6,175 | 6,356 |
| Total | 23,234 | 24,169 | 25,381 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- As Leylan District of Malekan County
- Renamed the Central District of Leylan County[5]
- As Leylan District of Malekan County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses
- Formerly Leylan Rural District[3]
- Transferred to Shirin Kand District after the 2016 census[5]
