Lajan District
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Lajan District
Persian: بخش لاجان | |
|---|---|
  Lajan District | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′N 45°11′E / 36.783°N 45.183°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Piranshahr |
| Established | 1995[3] |
| Capital | Lajan |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 23,664 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Lajan District (Persian: بخش لاجان) is in Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lajan.[3][a]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 22,757 in 3,960 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 24,434 people in 5,362 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 23,664 inhabitants in 5,667 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahijan-e Gharbi RD | 6,904 | 7,169 | 6,261 |
| Lahijan-e Sharqi RD | 14,537 | 15,592 | 13,202 |
| Lajan (city)[a] | 1,316 | 1,673 | 4,201 |
| Total | 22,757 | 24,434 | 23,664 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
