Kulob District

Shuro-obod District Ноҳияи Кӯлоб
ناحیه کــولاب
Shuro-obod District Ноҳияи Кӯлоб

Kulob District Location in Tajikistan

Coordinates: 37°54′43″N 69°46′51″E / 37.91194°N 69.78083°E / 37.91194; 69.78083Coordinates: 37°54′43″N 69°46′51″E / 37.91194°N 69.78083°E / 37.91194; 69.78083
Country Tajikistan
Province Khatlon
Capital Kulob
Area
 • Land 272,9 km2 (1,054 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Total 89 400
 • Ethnicities Tajik
 • Languages Tajik-Persian
Area code(s) +992,3322
Website tj

Kulob District or Nohiya-i Kulob (Tajik: Ноҳияи Кӯлоб, Nohiya‘i Kûlob/Nohijaji Kūloв; Persian: ناحیۀ کولاب‎‎, Nâhiyeye Kulâb) is a district in Khatlon province, Tajikistan. Its capital is Kulob. The city was founded in 691 BCE.

On 10 September 2006 Kulob city celebrated its 2700th anniversary. Thousands participated in this time, even foreigners.

Administrative divisions

Kulob District is subdivided into four jamoats (municipalities).[1]

Kulob District administrative divisions
Jamoat (Municipality) Population (2008)
Kulob 11,969
Dahana 21,320
Zarbdor 16,240
Ziraki 21,522

Notes

  1. ↑ "List of Jamoats". UN Coordination, Tajikistan. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2010.


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