The Central District of Lahijan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان لاهیجان) is in northwestern Iran's Gilan province. Its capital is the city of Lahijan.[3]
Central District (Lahijan County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان لاهیجان | |
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  Central District (Lahijan County) | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′29″N 49°55′40″E / 37.17472°N 49.92778°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Lahijan |
| Capital | Lahijan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 144,292 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 130,288 in 38,766 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 143,478 people in 46,681 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 144,292 inhabitants in 49,729 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total | 130,288 | 143,478 | 144,292 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
