Ayni, Ayni District

Coordinates: 39°23′51″N 68°32′26″E / 39.39750°N 68.54056°E

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Ayni Russian: Айни Tajik: Айнӣ
Village and Jamoat

Ayni Location in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 39°23′51″N 68°32′26″E / 39.39750°N 68.54056°E / 39.39750; 68.54056
Country	Tajikistan
Region	Sughd Region
District	Ayni District
Population (2015)
• Total	14,862
Time zone	UTC+5 (TJT)
Official languages	Russian (Interethnic) Tajik (State)^[1]

Ayni (Russian: Айни; Tajik: Айнӣ) is a village and jamoat in north-west Tajikistan. It is the capital of Ayni District in Sughd Region, named after the Tajik national poet Sadriddin Ayni. It lies about 177 kilometres (110 mi) from Khujand and 165 kilometres (103 mi) from Dushanbe on the bank of the river Zeravshan.^[2] The jamoat has a total population of 14,862 (2015).^[3] It consists of 11 villages, including Ayni (the seat), Chore, Khushikat, Kumarg, Zasun and Zindakon.^[4]

History

Ayni is an ancient town of the Sogdian civilization and later became an Islamic town; a minaret known as the Varz-i Manor (dated 9th-12th century) still stands.^[5] Between 1930 and 1955 it was known as Zahmatobod.^[2] It was a notable centre for Tajik nationalists.^[6]

Economy

Agriculture, tobacco, grain and fruit production form the backbone of the local economy, and there is also a large coal mine Fa-Yagh-nob with a 1.8 billion ton capacity, and a plant located here.^[2]

References

^ "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Abdullaev, Kamoludin; Akbarzaheh, Shahram (27 April 2010). Historical Dictionary of Tajikistan. Scarecrow Press. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-8108-6061-2. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
^ Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 5 October 2020
^ Jamoat named by Sadriddin Ayni, tojkiston.ucoz.ru
^ "Upper Zerafshan Valley & Ayni travel guide". Caravanistan. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
^ Allworth, Edward (1994). Muslim Communities Reemerge: Historical Perspectives on Nationality, Politics and Opposition in the Former Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. Duke University Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-8223-1490-5. Retrieved 27 May 2013.

Sughd Region

Capital: Khujand

Cities
Buston Guliston Isfara Istaravshan Istiqlol Khujand Konibodom Panjakent

City subdivisions

Buston	City: Buston Town: Palos
Guliston	City: Guliston Towns: Adrasmon Choruqdayrron Konsoy Navgarzan Sirdaryo Zarnisor
Isfara	City: Isfara Towns: Naftobod Nurafshon Shurab Jamoats: Chilgazi Chorku Khonabad Kulkand Lakkon Navgilem Shahrak Surkh Vorukh
Istaravshan	City: Istaravshan Jamoats: Chorbogh Guli Surkh Javkandak Nijoni Nofaroj Poshkent Qal'achai Kalon Qalaibaland Sabriston Zarhalol
Istiqlol	City: Istiqlol
Khujand	City: Khujand
Konibodom	City: Konibodom Jamoats: Hamrabaev Lohuti Ortikov Patar Pulatan Sharipov
Panjakent	City: Panjakent Jamoats: Amondara Chinor Farob Khalifa Hassan Khurmi Kosatarosh Loiq Sherali Moghiyon Rudaki Sarazm Shing Sujina Voru Yori

Districts
Asht Ayni Devashtich Ghafurov Jabbor Rasulov Kuhistoni Mastchoh Mastchoh Shahriston Spitamen Zafarobod

District subdivisions

Asht	Town: Shaydon Jamoats: Asht Iftikhor Mehrobod Oriyon Oshoba Ponghoz Punuk Shodoba
Ayni	Town: Zarafshan Jamoats: Anzob Ayni Dardar Fondaryo Rarz Shamtuch Urmetan
Devashtich	Town: Ghonchi Jamoats: Dalyoni Bolo Gazantarak Ismoili Somoni Mujum Rosrovut Vahdat Yakhtan
Ghafurov	Town: Ghafurov Jamoats: Chashmasor Dadoboy Kholmatov Goziyon Haidar Usmonov Isfisor Ismoil Khistevarz Ovchi Kalacha Unji Yova Zarzamin
Jabbor Rasulov	Town: Mehrobod Jamoats: Dehmoy Ghulakandoz Gulkhona Hayoti Nav Somoniyon
Kuhistoni Mastchoh	Jamoats: Ivan-Tojik Langar
Mastchoh	Towns: Buston Obshoron Sughdiyon Jamoats: Mastchoh Navbahor Obburdon Paldorak
Shahriston	Jamoats: Bunjikat Shahriston
Spitamen	Town: Navkat Jamoats: Istiqlol Khurramzamin Kurush Sarband Tagoyak Tursun Uljaboev
Zafarobod	Towns: Homid Aliev Mehnatobod Zafarobod Jamoats: Jomi Ravshan

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