Lajan, Iran
Lajan
Persian: لاجان | |
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  Lajan | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′32″N 45°15′54″E / 36.80889°N 45.26500°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Piranshahr |
| District | Lajan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 4,201 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Lajan (Persian: لاجان)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Lajan District of Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran.[5] Originally the village of Gerd Kashaneh in Lahijan-e Sharqi Rural District,[6] it was elevated to the status of a city in 2002.[7] In 2019, the city was renamed Lajan.[3]
Demographics
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[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 1,316 in 260 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 1,673 people in 352 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 4,201 people in 1,073 households.[2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 September 2024). "Lajan, Piranshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): West Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (18 March 2019). "The names of four regions in West Azerbaijan were changed". isna.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 March 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2024 – via Iranian Students' News Agency.
- ^ Lajan, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3064090" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 12 November 1373]. Creation and establishment of two districts in West Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.768; Notification 71540/T113K. Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2023) [Approved 9 April 1366]. Creation and formation of four rural districts including villages, farms and places in Piranshahr County under West Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 6207.1.5.53. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 18 December 1381]. Approval of divisional changes and reforms in West Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.68821; Notification 62295-28236. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): West Azerbaijan 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.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): West Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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