Lalejin
Lalejin (Persian: لالجين and Azerbaijani: لَلين; Ləlin means "clay"), also Romanized as Lālejīn and Lālajīn; known locally as Lalin, also Romanized as Lalīn; and also known as Shahr-e Lālejīn, is a city in, and the capital of, Lalejin District of Bahar County, Hamadan province, Iran. The population is mainly Azerbaijani Turks.
Lalejin
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| Coordinates: 34°58′27″N 48°28′32″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hamadan |
| County | Bahar |
| District | Lalejin |
| Elevation | 1,731 m (5,679 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 14,916 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | www |
At the 2006 census, its population was 14,689 in 3,760 households. The following census in 2011 counted 15,291 people in 4,489 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 14,916 people in 4,715 households.
Lalejin is 20 kilometres north of Hamadan at an altitude of 1731 meters. It is situated 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Bahar, capital of Bahar County.
Lalejin District has an area of 508 square kilometers and a population of 44,568. It is in the east of Bahar and is bordered in the west by Hamadan County and in the north by Kabudarahang County and contains Mohajeran and Sofalgaran.