Panj District
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Coordinates: 37°14′N 69°09′E / 37.233°N 69.150°E | |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Khatlon Region |
Capital | Panj |
Area | |
• Total | 900 km2 (300 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 119,700 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 |
Official languages | |
Website | panj |
Panj District (Russian: Пянджский район; Tajik: Ноҳияи Панҷ Nohiyai Panj) is a district in Khatlon Region, Tajikistan. Its capital is Panj. The population of the district is 119,700 (January 2020 estimate).[2] The district has been an area of ethnic tensions betweek its Uzbek and Tajik residents.[3] During the early Soviet period the district was officially named Kirovobod District.