Central District (Leylan County)

The Central District of Leylan County is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Leylan.

History

In 2023, Leylan District was separated from Malekan County in the establishment of Leylan County and renamed the Central District. The new county was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Leylan as its capital and only city at the time.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 23,234 in 5,341 households. The following census in 2011 counted 24,169 people in 6,688 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 25,381 inhabitants in 7,526 households.