Liqvan

Lighwan (Persian: ليقوان, also Romanized as Līghwān; also known as Lighvān)[1] is a village in Meydan Chay Rural District, in the Central District of Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 5,350, in 1,055 families.[2]

Lighwan
ليقوان
village
Lighwan is located in Iran
Lighwan
Lighwan
Coordinates: 37°50′04″N 46°25′48″E
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyTabriz
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictMeydan Chay
Population
 (2006)
 • Total5,350
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

It is famous for slight weather during summer time and cold weather in winter. The main occupation of the people is agriculture, dairy and gardening. Lighwan's traditional feta cheese is the most famous cheese all around Iran.[3] Its population is 5260.[4]

References
  1. Lighwan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073145" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
  3. "پنیر لیقوان". Archived from the original on 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  4. "سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 - درگاه ملي آمار". Archived from the original on 2009-04-18. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
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