Khuroson District
Khuroson District
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Location of the district in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′N 68°40′E / 38.083°N 68.667°E | |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Region | Khatlon Region |
| Capital | Obikiik |
| Area | |
• Total | 900 km2 (300 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 116,500 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
| Official languages | |
| Website | balkhi |
Khuroson District (Russian: Хуросонский район; Tajik: Ноҳияи Хуросон, 1991–2004: Ghozimalik District, before 1991: Ilyichyovskiy District) is a district in Khatlon Region of Tajikistan. It extends south from national capital Dushanbe toward the regional capital Bokhtar. Its capital is the town Obikiik (former name: Pravda). The population of the district is 116,500 (January 2020 estimate).