Varzob District

Varzob District (Tajik: Ноҳияи Варзоб, romanized: Nohiyayi Varzob) is a district in the Region of Republican Subordination in Tajikistan, lying north of Dushanbe. It borders on Hisor District from the west, Rudaki District from the south, and Vahdat District from the east. The Gissar Range runs along its northern edge. The Varzob River traverses the entire district north to south. The district capital is Varzob.

M34 highway

Beside the river, grows a native species of Iris vicaria,[1] and Iris hoogiana.[2]

Administrative divisions
Location in Tajikistan

The district is divided administratively into jamoats. They are as follows (and population).[3]

Jamoats of Varzob District
Jamoat Population
Ayni7167
Chorbogh16216
Dehmalik5914
Luchob5141
Varzobqala8318
Ziddi5373

References
  1. "Ornamental plants in their natural habitats". mobot.org. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  2. "Regeliocyclus hybrids". hillkeep.ca. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  3. "List of Jamoats". UN Coordination, Tajikistan. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2009.

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