Shahritus

Shahritus
Шаҳритӯс
Shahritus (Shaartuz), 4 km west cotton field
Shahritus
Location in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 37°16′N 68°08′E / 37.267°N 68.133°E / 37.267; 68.133
CountryTajikistan
RegionKhatlon Region
DistrictShahritus District
Elevation
367 m (1,204 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17,200
Time zoneUTC+5

Shahritus (before 2021 Shahrituz Tajik: Шаҳритуз. , now Шаҳритӯс Shahritŭs) is a town in Khatlon Region, southwestern Tajikistan. Situated on the river Kofarnihon, the city was founded in 1938. Its population is 17,200 (January 2020 estimate). It is the seat of the Shahritus District.