Jayhun District

Jayhun District (Russian: Район Джайхун; Tajik: Ноҳияи Ҷайҳун, before 2016: Qumsangir District) is a district in Khatlon Region, Tajikistan. Its capital is the town Dusti. The population of the district is 139,000 (January 2020 estimate).

Jayhun District
Russian: Район Джайхун
Tajik: Ноҳияи Ҷайҳун
Location of the district in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 37°20′N 68°40′E
Country Tajikistan
RegionKhatlon Region
CapitalDusti
Area
  Total1,000 km2 (400 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total139,000
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5
Official languages
  • Russian (Interethnic)
  • Tajik (State)

During part of the Soviet period the district was named Molotovobod District.

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