Lajan (Persian: لاجان) is a city in, and the capital of, Lajan District in Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Originally the village of Gerd Kashaneh in Lahijan-e Sharqi Rural District, it was converted to a city in 2003. In 2019, the city was renamed Lajan.
Lajan Persian: لاجان | |
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City | |
Lajan | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′32″N 45°15′54″E / 36.80889°N 45.26500°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Piranshahr |
| District | Lajan |
| Established as a city | 2003 |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 4,201 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 1,316 in 260 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,673 people in 352 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 4,201 people in 1,073 households.
See also
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