Leylan

Leylan is a city in, and the capital of, Leylan District of Malekan County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Leylan-e Jonubi Rural District.

History
The ancient Iranian town of Ganzak is identified as being near Leylan in the Miandoab plain. Ganzak was built by the Achaemenids, and was the seat of the satrap of Media.

Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 6,079 in 1,468 households. The following census in 2011 counted 6,175 people in 1,858 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,356 people in 1,943 households.