Bunjikat

Town and jamoat in north-west Tajikistan
Jamoat in Sughd Region, Tajikistan
Bunjikat
Russian: Бунчикат
Tajik: Бунҷикат
Jamoat
39°48′13″N 68°48′12″E / 39.80361°N 68.80333°E / 39.80361; 68.80333
Country Tajikistan
RegionSughd Region
DistrictShahriston District
Population
 (2015)
 • Total15,344
Time zoneUTC+5 (TJT)

Bunjikat (Russian: Бунчикат; Tajik: Бунҷикат, formerly: Yangiqurghon, Tajik: Янгӣқурғон; Persian: ینگی‌قرغان) is a jamoat in north-west Tajikistan. It is in Shahriston District in Sughd Region. The jamoat has a total population of 15,344 (2015).[1] It consists of 7 villages, including Guliston (the seat), Obodi and Sebzor.[2]

The archaeological site of Bunjikat is the location of the former capital of the Principality of Ushrusana.

References

  1. ^ Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 3 October 2020
  2. ^ Jamoat Bunjikat, tojkiston.ucoz.ru
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Capital: Khujand
Cities
City subdivisions
Buston
Guliston
Isfara
Istaravshan
Istiqlol
Khujand
Konibodom
Panjakent
Districts
District subdivisions
Asht
Ayni
Devashtich
Ghafurov
Jabbor Rasulov
Kuhistoni Mastchoh
Mastchoh
Shahriston
Spitamen
Zafarobod


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