Obikiik

Obikiik (Tajik: Обикиик), formerly Pravda, is a location in Tajikistan. It is the administrative capital of Khuroson district[1] in Khatlon Province, located at 38.158611°N 68.6722222°E / 38.158611; 68.6722222.[2] Its population is 6,200 (1 January 2008 est.).[3]

Obikiik

Pravda
Obikiik
Location in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 38°9′31″N 68°40′20″E
Country Tajikistan
ProvinceKhatlon
DistrictKhuroson

Pravda was renamed Obikiik around 2003, at the time when former Ghozimalik district was renamed Khuroson district.[4]

References
  1. Republic of Tajikistan, map showing administrative division as of January 1, 2004, "Tojikkoinot" Cartographic Press, Dushanbe
  2. Location of Obikiik in Khatlon province
  3. Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2008, State Committee of Statistics, Dushanbe, 2008 (in Russian)
  4. Ghozimalik district renamed Khuroson district Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)


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