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, is a city in the Central District of Gorgan County, Golestan province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Estarabad-e Jonubi Rural District.

Jelin
Persian: جلين
City
Jelin
Coordinates: 36°51′04″N 54°32′03″E
CountryIran
ProvinceGolestan
CountyGorgan
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)
  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. The following census in 2011 counted 7,753 people in 2,161 households, by which time the village had been elevated to the status of a city. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 7,417 people in 2,260 households.

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