Shahriston

Shahriston (Tajik: Шаҳристон) is a village and jamoat in north-west Tajikistan. It is located in Shahriston District in the central part of Sughd Region. It is the administrative center of Shahriston District. The jamoat has a total population of 22,903 (2015).[1] It consists of 12 villages, including Shahriston (the seat), Buston, Chashmasor, Firdavsi, Istiqlol, Tursunzoda and Vahdat.[2]

Shahriston
Village and Jamoat
Shahriston
Location in Tajikistan
Shahriston
Shahriston (West and Central Asia)
Coordinates: 39°46′N 68°49′E
Country Tajikistan
RegionSughd Region
DistrictShahriston District
Population
 (2015)
  Total22,903
Time zoneUTC+5 (TJT)

The archaeological site of Bunjikat is located nearby.

References

  1. Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 6 October 2020
  2. Jamoat Shahriston, tojkiston.ucoz.ru


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