Jelin, Iran

Jelin (Persian: جلين), formerly Jelin-e Olya (جلين عليا), also Romanized as Jelīn-e ‘Olyā; also known as Jelīn and Jelīn-e Bālā,[3] is a city in the Central District of Gorgan County, Golestan province, Iran.

For the nearby village with a similar name, see Jelin-e Sofla.

Jelin
Persian: جلين
City
Jelin is located in Iran
Jelin
Jelin
Coordinates: 36°51′04″N 54°32′03″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceGolestan
CountyGorgan
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total7,417
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 7,071 in 1,827 households, when it was a village in Estarabad-e Jonubi Rural District.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 7,753 people in 2,161 households,[5] by which time the village had been elevated to the status of a city.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 7,417 people in 2,260 households.[2]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2023). "Jelin, Gorgan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Jelin-e Olya can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3067930" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. Davodi, Parviz (29 July 2007). "The transformation of the village of Jelin-e Olya from Estarabad-e Jonubi Rural District of the Central District of Gorgan County in Golestan province to the city of Jelin". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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