Hajjilar District
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Hajjilar District
Persian: بخش حاجیلار | |
|---|---|
  Hajjilar District | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′N 45°07′E / 38.900°N 45.117°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Chaypareh |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Hajjilar |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 8,360 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Hajjilar District (Persian: بخش حاجیلار) is in Chaypareh County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hajjilar.[3]
In 2007, Chaypareh District was separated from Khoy County in the establishment of Chaypareh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Qarah Zia ol Din as its capital and only city at the time.[3] The village of Hajjilar was converted to a city in 2017.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 8,683 people in 2,291 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 8,360 inhabitants in 2,350 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Hajjilar-e Jonubi RD[a] | 6,031 | 5,781 |
| Hajjilar-e Shomali RD | 2,652 | 2,579 |
| Hajjilar (city)[b] | ||
| Total | 8,683 | 8,360 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
