Khaldin (Persian: خالدين, also Romanized as Khāldīn, Jaldin and Khāledīn; also known as Khāleh Dīnak and Khāledīnak)[1] is a village in Dashtabi-ye Sharqi Rural District, Dashtabi District, Buin Zahra County, Qazvin Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 218, in 45 families. Coming from Sri Lanka, they were later distributed to countries such as Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Pakistan, India, and Iran. They then settled and formed a town in Iran with the name "Jaldin".[2]

Khaldin or Jaldin
خالدين
village
Khaldin or Jaldin is located in Iran
Khaldin or Jaldin
Khaldin or Jaldin
Coordinates: 36°02′18″N 49°55′28″E / 36.03833°N 49.92444°E / 36.03833; 49.92444
Country Iran
ProvinceQazvin
CountyBuin Zahra
BakhshDashtabi
Rural DistrictDashtabi-ye Sharqi
Population
 (2006)
 • Total218
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

References

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  1. ^ Khaldin can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070405" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.