Jayhun District
Place in Khatlon Region, Tajikistan
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Jayhun District (Russian: Район Джайхун; Tajik: Ноҳияи Ҷайҳун, before 2016: Qumsangir District)[2] is a district in Khatlon Region, Tajikistan. Its capital is the town Dusti. The population of the district is 139,000 (January 2020 estimate).[3]
Jayhun District
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Location of the district in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′N 68°40′E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Khatlon Region |
| Capital | Dusti |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,000 km2 (390 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 139,000 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
| Official languages | |
During part of the Soviet period the district was named Molotovobod District.