Shughnon District | |
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Russian: Шугнанский район Tajik: Ноҳияи Шуғнон | |
Coordinates: 37°35′N 71°45′E / 37.583°N 71.750°E | |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region |
Capital | Vahdat |
Area | |
• Total | 4,600 km2 (1,800 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 38,000 |
• Density | 8.3/km2 (21/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (TJT) |
Postal code | 736100 |
Area code | +992 355 |
Official languages | |
Website | shugnon |
Shughnon District[a] is a district in eastern Tajikistan, in the central-western part of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). It is bordered by the river Panj and Afghanistan on the west, the Rushan Range and Rushon District on the north, Murghob District on the east and the Shughnon Range and Roshtqal'a District on the south. It corresponds to the valley of the river Gunt.[3] The district seat is the village Vahdat.[4] The population of Shughnon District is 38,000 (1 January 2020 estimate).[1]
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