Khuroson District
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Coordinates: 38°05′N 68°40′E / 38.083°N 68.667°E | |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Khatlon Region |
Capital | Obikiik |
Area | |
• Total | 900 km2 (300 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 116,500 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 |
Official languages | |
Website | balkhi |
Khuroson District (‹See Tfd›Russian: Хуросонский район; Tajik: Ноҳияи Хуросон, 1991–2004: Ghozimalik District, before 1991: Ilyichyovskiy District)[2] is a district in Khatlon Region of Tajikistan. It extends south from national capital Dushanbe toward the regional capital Bokhtar.[3] Its capital is the town Obikiik (former name: Pravda). The population of the district is 116,500 (January 2020 estimate).[4]