Lalejin
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Lalejin is a city in and capital of Lalejin District
, in Bahar County
, Hamadan Province
, Iran
. At the 2006 census, its population was 14,689, in 3,760 families.
Lalejin is known as the centre of pottery
and ceramic
productions in the Middle East
.
80 percent of Lalejin's population are potters, ceramists and involved in related jobs. Undoubtedly Lalejin is one of the important centers of pottery and ceramic productions in Iran. The products of Lalejin artists are diverse.
Lalejin is situated 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 situated in the East of Bahar and is bordered in the west by Hamadan and in north by Kabudrahang
and contains Mohajeran
and Sofalgaran.
Lalejin District
Lalejin District is a district in Bahar County, Hamadan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 44,568, in 10,635 families. The District has two cities: Lalejin and Mohajeran....
, in Bahar County
Bahar County
Bahar County is a county in Hamadan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Bahar. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 121,590, in 29,345 families. The county is subdivided into three districts: the Central District, Salehabad District, and Lalejin District...
, Hamadan Province
Hamadan Province
Hamedan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its center is Hamedan city. The province of Hamedan covers an area of 19,546 km². In the year 1996, Hamedan province had a population of approximately 1.7 million people....
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. At the 2006 census, its population was 14,689, in 3,760 families.
Lalejin is known as the centre of pottery
Pottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
and ceramic
Ceramic
A ceramic is an inorganic, nonmetallic solid prepared by the action of heat and subsequent cooling. Ceramic materials may have a crystalline or partly crystalline structure, or may be amorphous...
productions in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
.
80 percent of Lalejin's population are potters, ceramists and involved in related jobs. Undoubtedly Lalejin is one of the important centers of pottery and ceramic productions in Iran. The products of Lalejin artists are diverse.
Lalejin is situated 20 kilometres north of Hamadan at an altitude of 1731 meters. It is situated 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Bahar
Bahar
Bahar means Spring, in Persian, Kurdish, Urdu, and Turkish and may refer to:-People:* Bahar, Malik al-Shu'ara, Iranian statesmen* Bahar, Haj Sheikh Ahmad, Iranian statesman* Bahar Kızıl, German singer* Bahar Mert, Turkish volleyball player...
, capital of Bahar County.
Lalejin District has an area of 508 square kilometers and a population of 44,568. It is situated in the East of Bahar and is bordered in the west by Hamadan and in north by Kabudrahang
Kabudrahang
Kabudarahang is a city in and capital of Kabudarahang County, Hamadan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 19,216, in 4,940 families....
and contains Mohajeran
Mohajeran
Mohajeran is a city in Lalejin District, in Bahar County, Hamadan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 7,756, in 1,697 families....
and Sofalgaran.
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