Zafarobod District, Tajikistan
District in Sughd Region, Tajikistan
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Zafarobod District (Tajik: Ноҳияи Зафаробод, Nohiyai Zafarobod) is a district in Sughd Region, Tajikistan. Its capital is Zafarobod. The population of the district is 75,900 (January 2020 estimate).[1] The entire population of the Yaghnob Valley was forcibly resettled in the Zafarabad region in the 1970s by the Soviets.[2]
Zafarobod District
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Location of Zafarobod District in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′N 68°55′E | |
| Country |  Tajikistan |
| Region | Sughd Region |
| Capital | Zafarobod |
| Area | |
• Total | 400 km2 (150 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 75,900 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (TJT) |
Administrative divisions
The district has an area of about 400 km2 (200 sq mi) and is divided administratively into three towns and two jamoats.[3] They are as follows:[4][5]
| Jamoat | Population (Jan. 2020)[5] |
|---|---|
| Homid Aliev (town) | 11,500 |
| Mehnatobod (town) | 13,208 |
| Zafarobod (town) | 27,148 |
| Jomi | 7,264 |
| Ravshan | 16,363 |
