Barg-e Jahan
| Barg-e Jahan برگجهان | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Barg-e Jahan | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′36″N 51°44′01″E / 35.84333°N 51.73361°ECoordinates: 35°50′36″N 51°44′01″E / 35.84333°N 51.73361°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| County | Shemiranat |
| Bakhsh | Lavasanat |
| Rural District | Lavasan-e Kuchak |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 378 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Barg-e Jahan (Persian: برگجهان, also Romanized as Barg-e Jahān; also known as Bafkejan and Bafkijan)[1] is a village in Lavasan-e Kuchak Rural District, Lavasanat District, Shemiranat County, Tehran Province, Iran. Literally, Barg-e-Jahan means Leaf-of-the-World in Persian language which indicates the green area of the surroundings. At the 2006 census, its population was 378, in 116 families.[2]
The village enjoys cool summers and is therefore used as a recreational village for those living in busy Tehran, especially in summer season. Most of its region is covered by fruit gardens including wall-nuts, apples, cherries, sour-cherries, plums and apricots.
References
- ↑ Barg-e Jahan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055548" 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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