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Ayni Russian: Айни Tajik: Айнӣ
Village and Jamoat
AyniLocation 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
• Total	14,862
Time zone	UTC+5 (TJT)
Official languages	Russian (Interethnic) Tajik (State)

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. The jamoat has a total population of 14,862 (2015). It consists of 11 villages, including Ayni (the seat), Chore, Khushikat, Kumarg, Zasun and Zindakon.

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. Between 1930 and 1955 it was known as Zahmatobod. It was a notable centre for Tajik nationalists.

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.

References

1. "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
2. ^ 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.
3. Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 5 October 2020
4. Jamoat named by Sadriddin Ayni, tojkiston.ucoz.ru
5. "Upper Zerafshan Valley & Ayni travel guide". Caravanistan. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
6. 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.

v t e 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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