Devashtich District
District in Sughd Region, Tajikistan
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Devashtich District (Russian: Район Деваштич; Tajik: Ноҳияи Деваштич; before 2016 Ghonchi District)[2] is a district in the center of Sughd Region, Tajikistan, located south of the regional capital, Khujand and bordering Kyrgyzstan to the east. Its capital is Ghonchi (Ganchi in Russian transliteration).[3] The population of the district is 173,500 (January 2020 estimate).[1]
Devashtich District
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Location of Devashtich District in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′N 69°07′E | |
| Country |  Tajikistan |
| Region | Sughd Region |
| Capital | Ghonchi |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 173,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (TJT) |
Administrative divisions
The district has an area of about 1,600 km2 (600 sq mi) and is divided administratively into one town and seven jamoats.[4] They are as follows:[5]
| Jamoat | Population (Jan. 2015)[5] |
|---|---|
| Ghonchi (town) | 11,800[6] |
| Dalyoni Bolo | 23,670 |
| Gazantarak | 17,801 |
| Ismoili Somoni | 13,970 |
| Mujum | 27,835 |
| Rosrovut | 14,419 |
| Vahdat | 31,955 |
| Yakhtan | 15,060 |
