Dowlatabad (Persian: دولتآباد, also Romanized as Dowlatābād) is a village in the Jolgah Rural District, within the Central District of Jahrom County, Fars Province, Iran.
Geographical location
- Country: Iran
- Province: Fars
- County: Jahrom
- Bakhsh (District): Central
- Rural District: Jolgah
The village is situated in the southern part of the Fars Province. Its approximate geographic coordinates are 28°34′N 53°04′E, placing it southeast of the city of Jahrom.
Demographics
According to the 2006 census conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dowlatabad was recorded as a populated settlement; however, the publicly available census data does not specify the exact population figure or the number of households for this specific village.
Administrative classification
Dowlatabad is classified administratively as a village (deh). It falls under the jurisdiction of local governance structures associated with the Jolgah Rural District and the broader Jahrom County authorities.
Etymology
The name "Dowlatabad" combines the Persian words “dowlat” (دولت), meaning “state” or “government,” and the suffix “‑ābād” (آباد), which denotes an inhabited or cultivated place. Hence, the name can be interpreted as “the settlement of the state” or “government town.”
References
- Islamic Republic of Iran, Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006). (Data retrieved from official census publications.)
Note: Specific population statistics for Dowlatabad, Jahrom are not detailed in the publicly accessible census records; therefore, the entry omits precise demographic numbers.
