Varzob District
Varzob District
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Location of the district in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′N 68°50′E / 38.833°N 68.833°E | |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Region | Districts of Republican Subordination |
| Capital | Varzob |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,700 km2 (700 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 82,200 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
| Official languages | |
| Website | varzob |
Varzob District (Russian: Варзобский район; Tajik: Ноҳияи Варзоб, romanized: Nohiyayi Varzob) is a district in Tajikistan, lying north of Dushanbe. It is one of the Districts of Republican Subordination. It borders on the city of Hisor from the west, Rudaki District from the south, and the city of Vahdat from the east. The Gissar Range runs along its northern edge. The river Varzob traverses the entire district north to south. The district capital is the village Varzob. The population of the district is 82,200 (January 2020 estimate).
Beside the river, grows a native species of Iris vicaria, and Iris hoogiana.