Shahriston District
Shahriston District       | |
|---|---|
![]() Location of Shahriston District in Tajikistan  | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′N 68°45′E / 39.700°N 68.750°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Sughd Region | 
| Capital | Shahriston | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 1,100 km2 (400 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2020)[1]  | |
 • Total  | 43,700 | 
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+5 (TJT) | 
| Official languages | |
Shahriston District (Russian: Шахристанский район; Tajik: Ноҳияи Шаҳристон Nohiyai Shahriston) is a district in Sughd Region, Tajikistan. Its capital is Shahriston. The population of the district is 43,700 (January 2020 estimate).[1]
Administrative divisions
The district has an area of about 1,100 km2 (400 sq mi) and is divided administratively into two jamoats.[3] They are as follows:[4]
| Jamoat | Population (Jan. 2015)[4] | 
|---|---|
| Bunjikat | 15,344 | 
| Shahriston | 22,903 | 
Artefact
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Bowl from Shahristan, Tajikistan, 9-11th century, National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan (113-218) -  			
Ewer from Shahristan, Tajikistan, 9-11th century, National Museum of Tajikistan (KV 13752) 
References
- ^ a b "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2020" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
 - ^ "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
 - ^ "Regions of the Republic of Tajikistan 2017" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. pp. 15–21. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
 - ^ a b Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 3 October 2020
 
 

