Vahdat

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Place in Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan

Vahdat

Tajik: Ваҳдат

Vahdat

Location in Tajikistan

Coordinates: 38°33′11″N 69°01′14″E﻿ / ﻿38.55306°N 69.02056°E﻿ / 38.55306; 69.02056
Country|  Tajikistan
Region| Districts of Republican Subordination
Government

• Chairman| Amirzoda Rahmonali Amir
Elevation

| 870 m (2,850 ft)
Population

(2020)[1]

• City

| 342,700
• Urban

| 43,200
Time zone| +5
Official languages|

* Russian (Interethnic)
* Tajik (State)[2]

Website| www.vahdat.tj

Vahdat (Tajik: Ваҳдат) is a city in western Tajikistan, on the bank of the Kofarnihon River, 21 km east of Dushanbe. It was previously called Yangi-Bozor (1927–1936), Orjonikidzeobod (1936–1993, after Grigoriy Ordzhonikidze)[3] and Kofarnihon (1993–2006).[4] Its population is estimated at 43,200 for the city proper and 342,700 for the city with the outlying communities (2020).[1] Vahdat was the focus on international attention in 2019 when a riot occurred in the city's prison, believed to be instigated by members of Islamic State, which led to the deaths of three guards and 29 inmates.[5]

## Geography

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The city is located in the upper basin of the river Kofarnihon, and is near the Gissar Range (southern slopes) and the Karategin Range (northern slopes), to the west, the city is on the edge of the Gissar Valley.[6]

## Subdivisions

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Before ca. 2018, Vahdat was the seat of Vahdat District, which covered the rural part of the present city of Vahdat.[7] The city of Hisor covers Hisor proper, the town Nu'mon Roziq and ten jamoats.[8] These are as follows:[9]

Jamoat  | Population (Jan. 2015)[9]

|

Nu'mon Roziq (town) | 11,600[7]
Abdullo Abdulvosiev | 43,020
Bahor | 28,276
Bozorboy Burunov | 24,876
Chorsu | 3,913
Chuyangaron | 21,076
Guliston | 37,452
Karim Ismoilov | 34,544
Rajab Ismoilov | 19,185
Romit | 15,440
Simiganj | 35,473

## Demographics

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The population is composed primarily of Tajiks and Uzbeks, with small numbers of Russians and Tatars.[4] Numbers of Afghan refugees have also made Vahdat home.[10]

## Economy

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The city's economy is mainly shaped by the surrounding district's agricultural activities: cotton, cattle, grains and vegetable production, and viticulture,[6] with cotton-ginning being the city's dominant industrial activity.[4]

## Transportation

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There are road and rail connections between Vahdat and Dushanbe. Vahdat's railway station was built in 1930.[4] Highway connections are possible to Jirgatol, Khorog, Kulob, Nurak and Yovon.[6]

## Education

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Vahdat Statistical College

The Vahdat Statistical College specializes in courses on finance, accounting and economics.[11]

## Infrastructure

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Vahdat is the location of a prison which included those convicted of terrorist crimes, mainly associated with membership in Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) and the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT). In 2019, a prison riot saw three guards and 29 inmates killed, 24 of whom were said to be Islamic militants.[5] One of those killed was Behruz Gulmurod, a son of Gulmurod Halimov, previously a commander of Tajik Interior Ministry special forces who joined ISIS/ISIL in 2015.[12]

## Climate

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Climate data for Vahdat

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 0.9
(33.6)  | 2.6
(36.7)  | 8
(46)  | 14.3
(57.7)  | 18.5
(65.3)  | 23.6
(74.5)  | 26
(79)  | 24.4
(75.9)  | 19.7
(67.5)  | 14
(57)  | 8.5
(47.3)  | 3.9
(39.0)  | 13.7
(56.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 71.1
(2.80)  | 82.3
(3.24)  | 117.8
(4.64)  | 114.1
(4.49)  | 80.9
(3.19)  | 10.8
(0.43)  | 5.2
(0.20)  | 1
(0.0)  | 3.3
(0.13)  | 36
(1.4)  | 49.2
(1.94)  | 64.4
(2.54)  | 636.1
(25)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.3  | 11.6  | 14.4  | 12.9  | 10.6  | 3.3  | 1.6  | 0.6  | 1.2  | 5.4  | 7.1  | 10  | 89
Average relative humidity (%)  | 69.5  | 68.1  | 64.5  | 61  | 54.5  | 41.3  | 38  | 39.3  | 41.9  | 51.5  | 58.8  | 67  | 54.6
Source: weatherbase.com[13]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2020" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
2. ^ "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
3. ^ Bursa, G. R. F. (1985). "Political Changes of Names of Soviet Towns". The Slavonic and East European Review. 63 (2): 171. ISSN 0037-6795. JSTOR 4209080.
4. ^ a b c d Abdullaev, Kamoludin (2018). "Vahdat". Historical Dictionary of Tajikistan. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 471\. ISBN 978-1-5381-0252-7.
5. ^ a b "Dozens killed in riot at Tajikistan prison holding Isis militants". The Guardian. Reuters. 2019-05-20. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
6. ^ a b c "Дар бораи шаҳр". www.vahdat.tj (in Tajik). Retrieved 2020-03-29.
7. ^ a b "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2015" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015.
8. ^ "Regions of the Republic of Tajikistan 2017" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. pp. 15–21\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
9. ^ a b Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 8 October 2020
10. ^ Berger, Miriam (14 October 2015). "Here's What Life Is Like For Afghan Refugees Who Don't Make It To Europe". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
11. ^ "ФАКУЛТЕТҲО". kov.tj (in Tajik). Retrieved 2020-03-29.
12. ^ "Tajik Opposition Members Among 32 Killed In Prison Riot". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
13. ^ "Vahdat,Tajikistan". weatherbase.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.

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Largest cities or towns in Tajikistan

Tajikistan Statistics Agency

| Rank  | Name | Region | Pop.

|
|
|

1 | Dushanbe | Dushanbe | 1,201,800
2 | Khujand | Sughd | 198,700
3 | Bokhtar | Khatlon | 126,700
4 | Kulob | Khatlon | 105,800
5 | Istaravshan | Sughd | 64,300
6 | Tursunzoda | Districts of Republican Subordination | 57,800
7 | Isfara | Sughd | 54,900
8 | Vahdat | Districts of Republican Subordination | 54,400
9 | Konibodom | Sughd | 54,400
10 | Panjakent | Sughd | 43,800

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Districts of Republican Subordination

Capital: Dushanbe

Cities

* Hisor
* Roghun
* Tursunzoda
* Vahdat

City subdivisions

| Hisor|

* City: Hisor
* Town: Sharora
* Jamoats: Almosi
* Dehqonobod
* Durbat
* Hisor
* Khonaqohikuhi
* Mirzo Rizo
* Mirzo Tursunzoda
* Navobod
* Oriyon
* Somon

|

Roghun|

* City: Roghun
* Town: Obigarm
* Jamoats: Qadiob
* Sicharogh

Tursunzoda|

* City: Tursunzoda
* Jamoats: Navobod
* Pakhtaobod
* Qaratogh
* Rabot
* Jura Rahmonov
* Regar
* Seshanbe
* 10-Solagii Istiqloliyat
* Tursun Tuychiev

Vahdat|

* City: Vahdat
* Town: Nu'mon Roziq
* Jamoats: Abdullo Abdulvosiev
* Bahor
* Bozorboy Burunov
* Chorsu
* Chuyangaron
* Guliston
* Karim Ismoilov
* Rajab Ismoilov
* Romit
* Simiganj

Districts

* Fayzobod
* Lakhsh
* Nurobod
* Rasht
* Rudaki
* Sangvor
* Shahrinav
* Tojikobod
* Varzob

District subdivisions

| Fayzobod|

* Town: Fayzobod
* Jamoats: Dustmurod Aliev
* Buston
* Chashmasor
* Javonon
* Mehrobod
* Miskinobod
* Qalaidasht
* Vashgird

|

Lakhsh|

* Town: Vahdat
* Jamoats: Alga
* Jirgatol
* Kashot
* Lakhsh
* Muksu
* Pildon
* Sartalo
* Surkhob
* Yangi Shahr

Nurobod|

* Town: Darband
* Jamoats: Hakimi
* Izzatullo Halimov
* Khumdon
* Mehrobod
* Mujiharf
* Safedchashma

Rasht|

* Towns: Gharm
* Navobod
* Jamoats: Askalon
* Hijborak
* Hoit
* Jafr
* Kalai Surkh
* Kalanak
* Nusratullo Makhsum
* Navdi
* Obi Mehnat
* Rahimzoda
* Tagoba
* Yasman

Rudaki|

* Towns: Navobod
* Somoniyon
* Mirzo Tursunzoda
* Jamoats: Chimteppa
* Chorgulteppa
* Chorteppa
* Choryakkoron
* Esanboy
* Guliston
* Kiblai
* Lohur
* Rohati
* Rossiya
* Sarikishti
* Sultonobod
* Zainabobod

Sangvor|

* Jamoats: Childara
* Zarshuyon
* Tavildara
* Vahdat
* Vakhiyo

Shahrinav|

* Town: Mirzo Tursunzoda
* Jamoats: Boghiston
* Chust
* Hasanov
* Istiqlol
* Sabo
* Shahrinav

Tojikobod|

* Jamoats: Langarishoh
* Nushor
* Qalailabiob
* Shirinchashma
* Shogadoev

Varzob|

* Town: Takob
* Jamoats: Ayni
* Chorbogh
* Dehmalik
* Luchob
* Varzobqala
* Zideh

Geography

* Gissar Range
* Kondara Gorge
* Moscow Peak
* Peter I Range

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