Balvbin

Balvabin
بلوبين
village
Balvabin
Coordinates: 36°19′42″N 48°12′11″E / 36.32833°N 48.20306°E / 36.32833; 48.20306Coordinates: 36°19′42″N 48°12′11″E / 36.32833°N 48.20306°E / 36.32833; 48.20306
Country  Iran
Province Zanjan
County Ijrud
Bakhsh Halab
Rural District Ijrud-e Pain
Population (2006)
  Total 66
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
  Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Balvbin (Persian: بلوبين, also Romanized as Balvbīn and Balūbīn; also known as Balugan)[1] is a village in Ijrud-e Pain Rural District, Halab District, Ijrud County, Zanjan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 66, in 23 families.[2] Jafari is one the main families originating in the village. Many of the residents immigrated to Tehran choosing bakery as the main profession. It is currently used by old residents as a holiday destination over warmer summer months. Its population is only 3 families over the winter with Torab Dayee being the main resident and contributor keeping the village alive.

References

  1. Balvbin can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055006" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "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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