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Kushoniyon District Russian: Район Кушониён Tajik: Ноҳияи Кӯшониён
Coordinates: 37°46′3″N 68°48′6″E / 37.76750°N 68.80167°E / 37.76750; 68.80167
Country	Tajikistan
Region	Khatlon Region
Capital	Ismoili Somoni
Area
• Total	600 km (200 sq mi)
Population
• Total	245,900
• Density	410/km (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5
+992 3245	735140
Official languages	Russian (Interethnic) Tajik (State)
Website	kushoniyon.tj

Kushoniyon District (Russian: Район Кушониён/Кушониёнский район; Tajik: Ноҳияи Кӯшониён, before 2018: Bokhtar District) is a district in Khatlon Region, Tajikistan, surrounding the regional capital Qurghonteppa (Bokhtar). Its administrative capital is the town of Ismoili Somoni (pop. 8,500). The population of Kushoniyon District is 245,900 (January 2020 estimate).

Administrative divisions

The district has an area of about 600 km (200 sq mi) and is divided administratively into three towns and five jamoats. They are as follows:

History

On 7 January 1944 the district was created under the named Oktyabr District (ноҳияи Октябр) was created in the Qurghonteppa Oblast. On 6 January 1965 the District was renamed to Kommunisti District (ноҳияи Коммунистӣ). Then in 1990 the district was renamed to Bokhtar District. And finally in 2018 - to Kushoniyon District.

Geology

Bokhtar area forms part of Amu Darya basin. This basin has been estimated to contain vast reserves of oil, natural gas and condensate.

References

1. "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
2. ^ "Renaming of a number of cities, districts and settlements of Khatlon Province". 22 January 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
3. Republic of Tajikistan, map showing administrative division as of January 1, 2004, "Tojikkoinot" Cartographic Press, Dushanbe
4. "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2020" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
5. "Regions of the Republic of Tajikistan 2017" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. pp. 15–21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
6. ^ Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 9 October 2020
7. ^ "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2015" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015.
8. "Tethys: Tajikistan Resource Upgrade 27.5 Billion BOE". The Gazette of Central Asia. Satrapia. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.

v t e Khatlon Region
Capital: Bokhtar
Cities Kulob Levakant Norak Bokhtar
City subdivisions Kulob City: Kulob Jamoats: Dahana Kulob Zarbdor Ziraki Levakant City: Levakant Jamoats: Guliston Vahdat Norak City: Norak Jamoats: Dukoni Pulisangin Bokhtar City: Bokhtar
Districts Baljuvon J. Balkhi Danghara Dusti Farkhor Hamadoni Jayhun Jomi Khovaling Khuroson N. Khusrav Kushoniyon Mu'minobod Panj Qubodiyon Shahrituz S. Shohin Temurmalik Vakhsh Vose' Yovon
District subdivisions Baljuvon Jamoats: Safar Amirshoev Baljuvon Sayf Rahim Sarikhosor Tojikiston J. Balkhi Towns: Balkh Orzu Jamoats: Frunze Kalinin Madaniyat Navobod Tughalon Uzun Danghara Town: Danghara Jamoats: Korez Lohur Lolazor Oqsu Pushing Sangtuda Sebiston Sharipov Dusti Town: Gharavuti Jamoats: Dehqonobod Gardi Gulmurodov Jilikul Nuri Vakhsh 20-Solagii Istiqloliyati Jumhurii Tojikiston Farkhor Town: Farkhor Jamoats: Darqad Dehqonariq Farkhor Galaba Ghayrat Gulshan 20-Solagii Istiqloliyati Tojikiston Vatan Zafar Hamadoni Town: Moskovskiy Jamoats: Chubek Dashtigulo Mehnatobod Panjob Panjrud Qahramon Turdiev Jayhun Town: Dusti Jamoats: Istiqlol Panj Qumsangir Vahdati milli Yakkadin Jomi Town: Abdurahmoni Jomi Jamoats: Aral Dusti Iftikhor Ittifoq Kalinin 50-Solagii Tojikiston Yakkatut Khovaling Jamoats: Ghaffor Mirzo Jombakht Khovaling Lohuti Shugnov Khuroson Town: Obikiik Jamoats: Ayni Fakhrobod Ghallaobod Hiloli Qizilqal'a N. Khusrav Jamoats: Firuza Istiqlol Navruz Kushoniyon Towns: Bokhtariyon Bustonqala Ismoili Somoni Jamoats: Mehnatobod Navbahor Oriyon Sarvati Istiqlol Zargar Mu'minobod Town: Mu'minobod Jamoats: Balkhobi Boghgay Childukhtaron Dehibaland Nuralisho Nazarov Shamsiddin Shohin Panj Town: Panj Jamoats: Kabut Sayfutdinov Mehvar Namuna Nuri Vahdat Ozodagon Qubodiyon Town: Qubodiyon Jamoats: Nosir Khusrav Navobod Utaqara Nazarov Niyozov 20-Solagii Istiqlol Takhti Sangin Zarkamar Shahrituz Town: Shahrituz Jamoats: Kholmatov Jura Nazarov Obshoron Pakhtaobod Sayyod S. Shohin Jamoats: Chagam Dashti-Jum Doghiston Langardara Nuriddin Mahmudov Sarichashma Shuroobod Temurmalik Town: Sovet Jamoats: Boboyunus Kangurt Laqay Qarmishev Qaroqamish Saidmu'min Rahimov Tanobchi Vakhsh Towns: Kirov Vakhsh Jamoats: Mash'al Rudaki 20-Solagii Istiqloliyati Tojikiston Tojikobod Vahdat Vose' Town: Hulbuk Jamoats: Abdi Avazov Guliston Mirali Mahmadaliev Khudoyor Rajabov Abuabdullohi Rudaki Tugarak Mirzoali Vayzov Yovon Towns: Hayotinav Yovon Jamoats: Chorgul Dahana Hasan Huseynov Norin Obshoron Sitorai Surkh Gulsara Yusufova

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