Solgi Rural District
Solgi Rural District (Persian: دهستان سلگي) is a rural district (dehestan) in Khezel District, Nahavand County, Hamadan Province, Iran. As of the 2006 census, its population was 13,923, with 3,393 families.[1] The rural district has 22 villages.
Solgi
سلگی | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Hamadan |
| County | Nahavand |
| District | Khezel |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 13,923 |
"Solgi" or "Seleki" refers to a noble family living in Nahavand, a historical town in the west of Iran. Their root goes back to the Seleucid Empire who ruled Iran for 220 years after the Alexander the Great conquered the country.
References
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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