Jaloliddin Balkhi District (; , 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.Republic of Tajikistan, map showing administrative division as of January 1, 2004, "Tojikkoinot" Cartographic Press, Dushanbe 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.Statue of Rumi to be erected in Rumi 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 km2.
Administrative divisions The district is divided administratively into two towns and six jamoats. They are as follows:Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 8 October 2020
Jamoat Population (Jan. 2015) Balkh (town) 17,500 Orzu (town) 6,700 Frunze 21,575 Kalinin 16,011 Madaniyat 17,672 Navobod 22,675 Tughalon 33,686 Uzun 23,008
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