Lakhsh District
Lakhsh District (Tajik: Ноҳияи Лахш, Kyrgyz: Жерге-Тал ооданы, before 2016: Jirgatol District) is a district in Tajikistan.
It lies in the extreme north-east corner of the Districts of Republican Subordination. Its northern boundary is the international boundary with Kyrgyzstan; on the south it borders with Sangvor and Tojikobod districts, and its western border is with Rasht District. Its capital is the town Vahdat (formerly: Jirgatol). The population of Lakhsh district is 64,400 (1 January 2020 estimate).
Lakhsh District Ноҳияи Лахш (Tajik) | |
|---|---|
 Location of Lakhsh District in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′N 71°30′E / 39.250°N 71.500°E | |
| Country |  Tajikistan |
| Region | Districts of Republican Subordination |
| Capital | Vahdat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,600 km2 (1,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 66,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (TJT) |
| Official languages | |
Administrative divisions
The district has an area of about 4,600 km2 (2,000 sq mi) and is divided administratively into one town and nine jamoats. They are as follows:
| Jamoat | Population (Jan. 2015) |
|---|---|
| Vahdat (town) | 5,900 |
| Sayliobod | 4,467 |
| Navruz | 9,219 |
| Istiqlol | 3,890 |
| Lakhsh | 4,938 |
| Lakhshi Bolo | 10,501 |
| Pildon | 7,790 |
| Sarital | 3,353 |
| Surkhob | 2,987 |
| Nurafshon | 6,442 |
References
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