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Isfara District

Coordinates: 40°07′N 70°38′E / 40.117°N 70.633°E / 40.117; 70.633
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Isfara District
Ноҳияи Исфара نوحیای اسفره
Ноҳияи Исфара نوحیای اسفره
Location of Isfara District in Tajikistan
Location of Isfara District in Tajikistan
Country Tajikistan
RegionSughd Region
CapitalIsfara
Time zoneUTC+5 (TJT)

Isfara District or Nohiya-i Isfara (Tajik: Ноҳияи Исфара) is a former district at the northeastern edge of Sughd Region, Tajikistan, bordering on Uzbekistan's Ferghana Valley to the north and Kyrgyzstan to the south.[1] Its capital was Isfara. Vorukh, an enclave surrounded by Kyrgyzstan, is also part of Isfara. Around 2018, it was merged into the city of Isfara.

Administrative divisions

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The district was divided administratively into jamoats. They were as follows (and population).[2]

Jamoats of Isfara District
Jamoat Population
Chilgazi 12150
Chorku 28846
Khonabad 9614
Kulkent 17732
Lakkon 5514
Navgilem 28311
Shahrak 13991
Surkh 10396
Vorukh 23121

References

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  1. ^ Republic of Tajikistan, map showing administrative division as of January 1, 2004, "Tojjikoinot" Cartographic Press, Dushanbe
  2. ^ "List of Jamoats". UN Coordination, Tajikistan. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
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  • "Esfara", Habib Borjian in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Columbia University (enter keyword "Esfara" in search field to access the article).

40°07′N 70°38′E / 40.117°N 70.633°E / 40.117; 70.633