Lakhsh District
Lakhsh District
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Location of Lakhsh District in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′N 71°30′E / 39.250°N 71.500°E | |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Region | Districts of Republican Subordination |
| Capital | Vahdat |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,600 km2 (1,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 66,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (TJT) |
| Official languages | |
Lakhsh District (Tajik: Ноҳияи Лахш, Kyrgyz: Жерге-Тал ооданы, before 2016: Jirgatol District) is a district in Tajikistan. It lies in the extreme north-east corner of the Districts of Republican Subordination. Its northern boundary is the international boundary with Kyrgyzstan; on the south it borders with Sangvor and Tojikobod districts, and its western border is with Rasht District. Its capital is the town Vahdat (formerly: Jirgatol). The population of Lakhsh district is 64,400 (1 January 2020 estimate).