Jaleq
For the administrative subdivision, see Jaleq District. For the village in East Azerbaijan Province, see Jaleq, East Azerbaijan.
| Jal'q جالق | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Jal'q | |
| Coordinates: 27°35′33″N 62°41′28″E / 27.59250°N 62.69111°ECoordinates: 27°35′33″N 62°41′28″E / 27.59250°N 62.69111°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Saravan |
| Bakhsh | Jal'q |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 13,903 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Jaleq (Persian: جالق, also Romanized as Jāl'q, Jālaq, Jālk, and Jālq; also known as Kashān, Khooshab, Khūshāb, and Khvoshāb)[1] 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.[2] 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
- ↑ 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)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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