Ayni, Ayni District
Ayni
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Village and Jamoat | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′51″N 68°32′26″E / 39.39750°N 68.54056°E | |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Region | Sughd Region |
| District | Ayni District |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 14,862 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (TJT) |
| Official languages | |
Ayni (Russian: Айни; Tajik: Айнӣ) is a village and jamoat in north-west Tajikistan. It is the capital of Ayni District in Sughd Region, named after the Tajik national poet Sadriddin Ayni. It lies about 177 kilometres (110 mi) from Khujand and 165 kilometres (103 mi) from Dushanbe on the bank of the river Zeravshan. The jamoat has a total population of 14,862 (2015). It consists of 11 villages, including Ayni (the seat), Chore, Khushikat, Kumarg, Zasun and Zindakon.