Khuroson District

Khuroson District (Russian: Хуросонский район; Tajik: Ноҳияи Хуросон, 1991–2004: Ghozimalik District, before 1991: Ilyichyovskiy District) is a district in Khatlon Region of Tajikistan. It extends south from national capital Dushanbe toward the regional capital Bokhtar. Its capital is the town Obikiik (former name: Pravda). The population of the district is 116,500 (January 2020 estimate).

Khuroson District
Russian: Хуросонский район
Tajik: Ноҳияи Хуросон
Location of the district in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 38°05′N 68°40′E
Country Tajikistan
RegionKhatlon Region
CapitalObikiik
Area
  Total900 km2 (300 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total116,500
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5
Official languages
  • Russian (Interethnic)
  • Tajik (State)
Websitebalkhi.tj
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