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
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]

The Official Website of This Village Is ligvan website if you want to buy a cheese from this village

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)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2011-09-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-18. Retrieved 2012-07-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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