Jaloliddin Balkhi District
Place in Khatlon Region, Tajikistan
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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]
Jaloliddin Balkhi District
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Location of the district in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′N 68°40′E | |
| Country |  Tajikistan |
| Region | Khatlon Region |
| Capital | Balkh |
| Area | |
• Total | 900 km2 (350 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 201,300 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
| Official languages | |
| Website | balkhi |
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]
