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The word ''Malekan'' is derived from Malek Kandi, "the village of the king." However, there are various theories pertaining to the origin of the name "Malekan Kandi." The first theory is that because the grounds are owned by "'''GAJAR'''" government, the city has been named after the founder and the king of the government. |
The word ''Malekan'' is derived from Malek Kandi, "the village of the king." However, there are various theories pertaining to the origin of the name "Malekan Kandi." The first theory is that because the grounds are owned by "'''GAJAR'''" government, the city has been named after the founder and the king of the government. |
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The second theory holds that because there have been several kings that have come and gone in the past, it has been named this way. |
The second theory holds that because there have been several kings that have come and gone in the past, it has been named this way. |
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The third and the last theory is that the name Malek Kandi is derived from the name of a king named Maleknia.{{cn}} |
The third and the last theory is that the name Malek Kandi is derived from the name of a king named Maleknia.{{cn|date=November 2022}} |
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Revision as of 18:38, 4 November 2022
Malekan County
شهرستان ملکان | |
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 Location of Malekan County in East Azerbaijan province | |
 Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°06′N 46°11′E / 37.100°N 46.183°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Malekan |
| Districts | 2 (2006) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 111,319 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Malekan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205879" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Malekan County (Template:Lang-fa) is located in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Malekan. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 100,366, in 24,823 families.[1] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 111,319, in 33,598 families.[2] The county is one of the most productive regions for grapes in Iran.
Etymology
The word Malekan is derived from Malek Kandi, "the village of the king." However, there are various theories pertaining to the origin of the name "Malekan Kandi." The first theory is that because the grounds are owned by "GAJAR" government, the city has been named after the founder and the king of the government. The second theory holds that because there have been several kings that have come and gone in the past, it has been named this way. The third and the last theory is that the name Malek Kandi is derived from the name of a king named Maleknia.[citation needed]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | Pop. |
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| Central District | 77,132 |
| Gavdul-e Gharbi Rural District | 19,256 |
| Gavdul-e Markazi Rural District | 26,623 |
| Gavdul-e Sharqi Rural District | 7,264 |
| Malekan City | 23,989 |
| Leylan District | 23,234 |
| Leylan-e Jonubi Rural District | 13,317 |
| Leylan-e Shomali Rural District | 3,838 |
| Leylan City | 6,079 |
| Total Malekan County | 100,366 |
References
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ "Census 2016 | Iran Data Portal". Retrieved 2020-11-18.
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