Lakhsh District
District in Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
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Lakhsh District (Tajik: Ноҳияи Лахш, Kyrgyz: Жерге-Тал ооданы, before 2016: Jirgatol District)[3] is a district in Tajikistan. It lies in the extreme north-east corner of the Districts of Republican Subordination. Its northern boundary is the international boundary with Kyrgyzstan; on the south it borders with Sangvor and Tojikobod districts, and its western border is with Rasht District. Its capital is the town Vahdat (formerly: Jirgatol). The population of Lakhsh district is 64,400 (1 January 2020 estimate).[1]
Lakhsh District
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Location of Lakhsh District in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′N 71°30′E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Districts of Republican Subordination |
| Capital | Vahdat |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,600 km2 (1,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 66,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (TJT) |
| Official languages | |