Lahijan County
County in Gilan province, Iran
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Lahijan County (Persian: شهرستان لاهیجان) is in Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. Its capital is the city of Lahijan.[4]
Lahijan County
Persian: شهرستان لاهیجان | |
|---|---|
Sheikh Zahed tomb | |
 Location of Lahijan County in Gilan province (center right, purple) | |
 Location of Gilan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′N 50°02′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| Capital | Lahijan |
| Districts | Central, Rudboneh |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 167,544 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Lahijan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207021" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 161,491 in 48,075 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 168,829 people in 55,174 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 167,544 in 58,378 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Lahijan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 130,288 | 143,478 | 144,292 |
| Ahandan RD | 11,859 | 8,716 | 9,459 |
| Baz Kia Gurab RD | 15,029 | 12,389 | 11,603 |
| Lafmejan RD | 6,353 | 5,529 | 4,721 |
| Layalestan RD | 12,993 | 13,885 | 9,359 |
| Layl RD | 12,183 | 8,908 | 8,077 |
| Lahijan (city) | 71,871 | 94,051 | 101,073 |
| Rudboneh District | 31,203 | 25,351 | 23,252 |
| Rudboneh RD | 11,893 | 7,598 | 6,858 |
| Shirju Posht RD | 15,716 | 14,107 | 12,953 |
| Rudboneh (city) | 3,594 | 3,646 | 3,441 |
| Total | 161,491 | 168,829 | 167,544 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Lahijan County at Wikimedia Commons