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Buston Russian: Бустон
BustonLocation in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 40°14′19″N 69°41′48″E / 40.23861°N 69.69667°E / 40.23861; 69.69667
Country	Tajikistan
Region	Sughd Region
Population
• City	36,900
• Urban	34,000
Official languages	Russian (Interethnic) Tajik (State)

Buston (Russian: Бустон; Tajik: Бустон, formerly Chkalovsk or Chkalov, Persian: بوستان) is a town in northern Tajikistan. It is located in Sughd Region, between the cities of Khujand and Ghafurov. Buston is a city of regional subordination, and is not part of a district.

The population of Buston in 2020 is estimated at 34,000 for the city proper and 36,900 for the city with the outlying communities. The city of Guliston also covers the town Palos.

As a result of its involvement in the processing of uranium ore mined nearby, Chkalovsk was a closed city until the collapse of the USSR. The first Soviet uranium processing plant, Leninabad Mining and Chemical Combine was founded in Chkalovsk during 1940s.

Khujand Airport is located in the town.

The Presidential National Guard of Tajikistan formed one of its new units here.

On February 1, 2016, the Government of Tajikistan decided to rename Chkalovsk into Buston (Бӯстон). According to TASS news agency, it was the last town in Tajikistan with a Russian name.

Notable people

• Ruslan Ablayev (born 1972), Russian professional football coach and former player, born at Chkalovsk, Tajik SSR
• Lex Fridman, Host of the Lex Fridman podcast and Youtube series, researcher at MIT

See also

• List of cities in Tajikistan

References

1. ^ "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 3 October 2020.
2. "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
3. "Renaming of 10 cities and districts, and Kayrakkum Reservoir" (in Russian). 1 February 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
4. Republic of Tajikistan, map showing administrative division as of January 1, 2004, "Tojikkoinot" Cartographic Press, Dushanbe
5. "Khujand: a travel guide". Caravanistan. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
6. Переименование 10 городов и районов, а также Кайраккумского водохранилища // Национальное информационное агентство Таджикистана «Ховар»
7. ТАСС: Международная панорама - В Таджикистане переименовали последний в стране город с русским названием - Чкаловск

v t e Sughd Region
Capital: Khujand
Cities Buston Guliston Isfara Istaravshan Istiqlol Khujand Konibodom Panjakent
City subdivisions Buston City: Buston Town: Palos Guliston City: Guliston Towns: Adrasmon Choruqdayrron Konsoy Navgarzan Sirdaryo Zarnisor Isfara City: Isfara Towns: Naftobod Nurafshon Shurab Jamoats: Chilgazi Chorku Khonabad Kulkand Lakkon Navgilem Shahrak Surkh Vorukh Istaravshan City: Istaravshan Jamoats: Chorbogh Guli Surkh Javkandak Nijoni Nofaroj Poshkent Qal'achai Kalon Qalaibaland Sabriston Zarhalol Istiqlol City: Istiqlol Khujand City: Khujand Konibodom City: Konibodom Jamoats: Hamrabaev Lohuti Ortikov Patar Pulatan Sharipov Panjakent City: Panjakent Jamoats: Amondara Chinor Farob Khalifa Hassan Khurmi Kosatarosh Loiq Sherali Moghiyon Rudaki Sarazm Shing Sujina Voru Yori
Districts Asht Ayni Devashtich Ghafurov Jabbor Rasulov Kuhistoni Mastchoh Mastchoh Shahriston Spitamen Zafarobod
District subdivisions Asht Town: Shaydon Jamoats: Asht Iftikhor Mehrobod Oriyon Oshoba Ponghoz Punuk Shodoba Ayni Town: Zarafshan Jamoats: Anzob Ayni Dardar Fondaryo Rarz Shamtuch Urmetan Devashtich Town: Ghonchi Jamoats: Dalyoni Bolo Gazantarak Ismoili Somoni Mujum Rosrovut Vahdat Yakhtan Ghafurov Town: Ghafurov Jamoats: Chashmasor Dadoboy Kholmatov Goziyon Haidar Usmonov Isfisor Ismoil Khistevarz Ovchi Kalacha Unji Yova Zarzamin Jabbor Rasulov Town: Mehrobod Jamoats: Dehmoy Ghulakandoz Gulkhona Hayoti Nav Somoniyon Kuhistoni Mastchoh Jamoats: Ivan-Tojik Langar Mastchoh Towns: Buston Obshoron Sughdiyon Jamoats: Mastchoh Navbahor Obburdon Paldorak Shahriston Jamoats: Bunjikat Shahriston Spitamen Town: Navkat Jamoats: Istiqlol Khurramzamin Kurush Sarband Tagoyak Tursun Uljaboev Zafarobod Towns: Homid Aliev Mehnatobod Zafarobod Jamoats: Jomi Ravshan

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