Lenjan County
County in Isfahan province, Iran
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Lenjan County (Persian: شهرستان لنجان) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zarrinshahr.[3][a]
Lenjan County
Persian: شهرستان لنجان | |
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Location of Lenjan County in Isfahan province (center left, green) | |
 Location of Isfahan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′N 51°11′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| Capital | Zarrinshahr |
| Districts | Central, Bagh-e Bahadoran, Fuladshahr |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 262,912 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Lenjan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205999" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2011 National Census several villages merged to become the city of Baghshad.[5]
After the 2016 census, Ashiyan[b] and Khorramrud Rural Districts, and the city of Fuladshahr, were separated from the Central District in the formation of Fuladshahr District.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 225,559 in 58,232 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 246,510 people in 71,028 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 262,912 in 81,101 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Lenjan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 179,602 | 199,261 | 216,249 |
| Ashiyan-e Jonubi RD[c] | |||
| Ashiyan RD[b] | 4,576 | 5,790 | 4,812 |
| Kariz RD[c] | |||
| Khorramrud RD | 4,940 | 4,679 | 0 |
| Baghshad (city)[d] | 4,356 | ||
| Chamgordan (city) | 16,086 | 16,219 | 15,574 |
| Fuladshahr (city) | 55,496 | 66,903 | 88,426 |
| Sedeh Lenjan (city) | 17,335 | 18,654 | 19,101 |
| Varnamkhast (city) | 15,294 | 17,384 | 18,700 |
| Zarrinshahr (city) | 55,984 | 60,118 | 55,817 |
| Zayandehrud (city) | 9,891 | 9,514 | 9,463 |
| Bagh-e Bahadoran District | 45,957 | 47,249 | 46,662 |
| Cham Kuh RD | 6,362 | 5,813 | 5,298 |
| Cham Rud RD | 8,422 | 8,250 | 7,801 |
| Zirkuh RD[e] | 10,073 | 10,020 | 9,552 |
| Bagh-e Bahadoran (city) | 8,808 | 9,598 | 10,279 |
| Chermahin (city) | 12,292 | 13,568 | 13,732 |
| Fuladshahr District[c] | |||
| Ashiyan-e Shomali RD[f] | |||
| Khorramrud RD | |||
| Fuladshahr (city) | |||
| Total | 225,559 | 246,510 | 262,912 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Economy
Lenjan County is the location of Isfahan Steel Mill. It is on the banks of the Zayandeh River, the largest river in Isfahan province. Farming is an important source of income, and the most important product in Lenjan is rice.[10]
Government
Hossein Rajaei Rizi is the representative of Lenjan in Islamic Consultative Assembly.[11][12][13][14][15]
Transportation
The main route passing through the county is Road 51, connecting population centres to Isfahan and Shahrekord.
Lenjan County has its own Transit Bus system named Lenjan County Mass Transit Organization.
See also
Media related to Lenjan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly the village of Riz-e Lenjan[4]
- Formerly Chermahin Rural District[9]
- Formerly Ashiyan Rural District[6]