Asht District
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Coordinates: 40°45′N 70°25′E / 40.750°N 70.417°E | |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Sughd Region |
Capital | Shaydon |
Area | |
• Total | 2,800 km2 (1,100 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 168,100 |
• Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (TJT) |
Official languages |
Asht District or Nohiya-i Asht (Russian: Аштский район; Tajik: Ноҳияи Ашт) is a district in the northernmost tip of Sughd Region, Tajikistan, bordering on Uzbekistan to the north, the east, and the south. Its capital is the town Shaydon.[3] The population of the district is 168,100 (January 2020 estimate).[1]