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Jaloliddin Balkhi District Russian: Джалолиддин Балхи Tajik: Ноҳияи Ҷалолиддин Балхӣ
Location of the district in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 37°35′N 68°40′E / 37.583°N 68.667°E / 37.583; 68.667
Country	Tajikistan
Region	Khatlon Region
Capital	Balkh
Area
• Total	900 km (300 sq mi)
Population
• Total	201,300
• Density	220/km (580/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5
Official languages	Russian (Interethnic) Tajik (State)
Website	balkhi.tj

Jaloliddin Balkhi District (Russian: Джалолиддин Балхи; Tajik: Ноҳияи Ҷалолиддин Балхӣ, 2007-2016 Rumi District, 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. 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. It was renamed again in 2016 to Jaloliddin Balkhi, another name for the poet Rumi.

The population of Jaloliddin Balkhi District is 201,300 (January 2020 estimate). The district capital is Balkh (former name: Kolkhozobod). The district has an area of about 900 km.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided administratively into two towns and six jamoats. They are as follows:

References

1. "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
2. ^ "Renaming of 10 cities and districts, and Kayrakkum Reservoir" (in Russian). 1 February 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
3. Republic of Tajikistan, map showing administrative division as of January 1, 2004, "Tojikkoinot" Cartographic Press, Dushanbe
4. "Kolkhozobod District renamed after Jaloliddin Rumi". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
5. Statue of Rumi to be erected in Rumi District (in Russian)
6. "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2020" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
7. ^ "Regions of the Republic of Tajikistan 2017" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. p. 16, 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
8. ^ Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 8 October 2020
9. ^ "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2015" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015.

External links

• Official website

v t e Khatlon Region
Capital: Bokhtar
Cities Kulob Levakant Norak Bokhtar
City subdivisions Kulob City: Kulob Jamoats: Dahana Kulob Zarbdor Ziraki Levakant City: Levakant Jamoats: Guliston Vahdat Norak City: Norak Jamoats: Dukoni Pulisangin Bokhtar City: Bokhtar
Districts Baljuvon J. Balkhi Danghara Dusti Farkhor Hamadoni Jayhun Jomi Khovaling Khuroson N. Khusrav Kushoniyon Mu'minobod Panj Qubodiyon Shahrituz S. Shohin Temurmalik Vakhsh Vose' Yovon
District subdivisions Baljuvon Jamoats: Safar Amirshoev Baljuvon Sayf Rahim Sarikhosor Tojikiston J. Balkhi Towns: Balkh Orzu Jamoats: Frunze Kalinin Madaniyat Navobod Tughalon Uzun Danghara Town: Danghara Jamoats: Korez Lohur Lolazor Oqsu Pushing Sangtuda Sebiston Sharipov Dusti Town: Gharavuti Jamoats: Dehqonobod Gardi Gulmurodov Jilikul Nuri Vakhsh 20-Solagii Istiqloliyati Jumhurii Tojikiston Farkhor Town: Farkhor Jamoats: Darqad Dehqonariq Farkhor Galaba Ghayrat Gulshan 20-Solagii Istiqloliyati Tojikiston Vatan Zafar Hamadoni Town: Moskovskiy Jamoats: Chubek Dashtigulo Mehnatobod Panjob Panjrud Qahramon Turdiev Jayhun Town: Dusti Jamoats: Istiqlol Panj Qumsangir Vahdati milli Yakkadin Jomi Town: Abdurahmoni Jomi Jamoats: Aral Dusti Iftikhor Ittifoq Kalinin 50-Solagii Tojikiston Yakkatut Khovaling Jamoats: Ghaffor Mirzo Jombakht Khovaling Lohuti Shugnov Khuroson Town: Obikiik Jamoats: Ayni Fakhrobod Ghallaobod Hiloli Qizilqal'a N. Khusrav Jamoats: Firuza Istiqlol Navruz Kushoniyon Towns: Bokhtariyon Bustonqala Ismoili Somoni Jamoats: Mehnatobod Navbahor Oriyon Sarvati Istiqlol Zargar Mu'minobod Town: Mu'minobod Jamoats: Balkhobi Boghgay Childukhtaron Dehibaland Nuralisho Nazarov Shamsiddin Shohin Panj Town: Panj Jamoats: Kabut Sayfutdinov Mehvar Namuna Nuri Vahdat Ozodagon Qubodiyon Town: Qubodiyon Jamoats: Nosir Khusrav Navobod Utaqara Nazarov Niyozov 20-Solagii Istiqlol Takhti Sangin Zarkamar Shahrituz Town: Shahrituz Jamoats: Kholmatov Jura Nazarov Obshoron Pakhtaobod Sayyod S. Shohin Jamoats: Chagam Dashti-Jum Doghiston Langardara Nuriddin Mahmudov Sarichashma Shuroobod Temurmalik Town: Sovet Jamoats: Boboyunus Kangurt Laqay Qarmishev Qaroqamish Saidmu'min Rahimov Tanobchi Vakhsh Towns: Kirov Vakhsh Jamoats: Mash'al Rudaki 20-Solagii Istiqloliyati Tojikiston Tojikobod Vahdat Vose' Town: Hulbuk Jamoats: Abdi Avazov Guliston Mirali Mahmadaliev Khudoyor Rajabov Abuabdullohi Rudaki Tugarak Mirzoali Vayzov Yovon Towns: Hayotinav Yovon Jamoats: Chorgul Dahana Hasan Huseynov Norin Obshoron Sitorai Surkh Gulsara Yusufova

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