Mastchoh District

Mastchoh District
District

Location of Mastchoh District in Tajikistan
Country  Tajikistan
Province Sughd
Capital Buston
Area
  Total 1,000 km2 (400 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 101,313
  Density 100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone TJT (UTC+5)

Mastchoh district or Nohiya-i Mastchoh (Tajik: Ноҳияи Мастчоҳ, Nohiya‘i Mastçoh/Nohijaji Mastcoh) is a district in Sughd province, Tajikistan. It is located at the extreme north of the country, between Ghafurov district and the border with Uzbekistan.[1] The district population is 97,600 (1 January 2008 est.)[2] and its administrative capital is Buston (40°31′18″N 69°19′51″E / 40.52167°N 69.33083°E / 40.52167; 69.33083).

Administrative divisions

The district is divided administratively into jamoats. They are as follows (and population).[3]

Jamoats of Mastchoh District
Jamoat Population
Avzikent 10373
Mastchoh 16401
Obburdon 27366
Paldorak 15680
Takeli 1643
Buston 10151
Quruqsoy 2729

References

  1. Republic of Tajikistan, map showing administrative division as of January 1, 2007, "Map Factory" Cartographic Press, Dushanbe
  2. Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2008, State Committee of Statistics, Dushanbe, 2008 (in Russian)
  3. "List of Jamoats". UN Coordination, Tajikistan. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2009.


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