Central District (Leylan County)

The Central District of Leylan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان لیلان) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Leylan,[2] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 6,356 people in 1,943 households.[3] It was previously the capital of the former Leylan District of Malekan County.[4]

Central District (Leylan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان لیلان
Central District (Leylan County) is located in Iran
Central District (Leylan County)
Central District (Leylan County)
Coordinates: 37°00′32″N 46°13′25″E / 37.00889°N 46.22361°E / 37.00889; 46.22361[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyLeylan
CapitalLeylan
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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After the 2016 census, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Leylan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Leylan as its capital and only city.[2]

Demographics

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Administrative divisions

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Central District (Leylan County)
Administrative Divisions
Leylan-e Gharbi RD
Leylan-e Jonubi RD
Leylan (city)
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Iran portal

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 August 2024). "Central District (Leylan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (13 February 1402). "Changes in country divisions of Malekan and Leylan Counties of East Azerbaijan province; approved 1402,02,13, with subsequent corrections and additions". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (22 July 1374). "Divisional reforms in East Azerbaijan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2023.