Mastchoh District | |
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Coordinates: 40°32′N 69°25′E / 40.533°N 69.417°E | |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Sughd Region |
Capital | Buston |
Area | |
• Total | 1,000 km2 (400 sq mi) |
Population (2020)
[1] | |
• Total | 128,400 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 ( TJT) |
Mastchoh District or Nohiya-i Mastchoh ( Tajik: Ноҳияи Мастчоҳ, Nohiya‘i Mastçoh/Nohijaji Mastcoh) is a district in Sughd Region, Tajikistan. It is located at the extreme north of the country, between Ghafurov district and the border with Uzbekistan. [2] The district population is 128,400 (1 January 2020 est.) [1] and its administrative capital is Buston.
The district has an area of about 1,000 km2 (400 sq mi) and is divided administratively into three towns and four jamoats. [3] They are as follows: [4]
Jamoat | Population (Jan. 2015) [4] |
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Buston (town) | 13,600 [5] |
Obshoron (town) | 3,100 [5] |
Sughdiyon (town) | 2,300 [5] |
Mastchoh | 21,929 |
Navbahor | 13,388 |
Obburdon | 37,104 |
Paldorak | 20,837 |