Jaleq
Jaleq
جالق | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Jaleq | |
| Coordinates: 27°35′33″N 62°41′28″E / 27.59250°N 62.69111°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Saravan |
| Bakhsh | Jaleq |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 18,098 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Jaleq (Template:Lang-fa, also Romanized as Jāl'q, Jālaq, Jālk, and Jālq; also known as Kashān, Khooshab, Khūshāb, and Khvoshāb)[2] is a city in and the capital of Jaleq District, in Saravan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 13,903, in 2,594 families.[3] Jāl'q is Iran's easternmost city.
Jaleq is near the border with Pakistan and is mainly inhabited by Iranian Baluchis. The name Jaleq is Persian and means "the trodden place".
References
- ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- ^ Khvoshab can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3067614" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
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