Lahijan County (Persian: شهرستان لاهیجان) is in Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. Its capital is the city of Lahijan.[3]
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 / 37.233°N 50.033°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| Capital | Lahijan |
| Districts | Central, Rudboneh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • 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
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 161,491 in 48,075 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 168,829 people in 55,174 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 167,544 in 58,378 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editLahijan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Media related to Lahijan County at Wikimedia Commons
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2024). "Lahijan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 October 2015) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Gilan province centered on the city of Rasht. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Notification 82846/T135K. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Gilan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.