Jaloliddin Balkhi District
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Coordinates: 37°35′N 68°40′E / 37.583°N 68.667°E | |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Khatlon Region |
Capital | Balkh |
Area | |
• Total | 900 km2 (300 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 201,300 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 |
Official languages | |
Website |
balkhi |
Jaloliddin Balkhi District ( Russian: Джалолиддин Балхи; Tajik: Ноҳияи Ҷалолиддин Балхӣ, 2007-2016 Rumi District, [2] before 2007 Kolkhozobod District, in 1933 Vakhsh district, 1934 — 1957 Kaganovichabad, before 1933 Tughalang and Halovard), is a district in Khatlon Region, Tajikistan, located south of the regional capital Kurgan-Tyube (Qurghonteppa) and Vakhsh District. [3] It was renamed Rumi District on 23 June 2007 in commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the Persian poet and philosopher Rumi and plans were announced to erect a monument to Rumi in the district. [4] [5] It was renamed again in 2016 to Jaloliddin Balkhi, another name for the poet Rumi. [2]
The population of Jaloliddin Balkhi District is 201,300 (January 2020 estimate). [6] The district capital is Balkh (former name: Kolkhozobod). The district has an area of about 900 km2. [7]
The district is divided administratively into two towns and six jamoats. [7] They are as follows: [8]
Jamoat | Population (Jan. 2015) [8] |
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Balkh (town) | 17,500 [9] |
Orzu (town) | 6,700 [9] |
Frunze | 21,575 |
Kalinin | 16,011 |
Madaniyat | 17,672 |
Navobod | 22,675 |
Tughalon | 33,686 |
Uzun | 23,008 |