Spitamen District
District in Sughd Region, Tajikistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spitamen District (Russian: Спитаменский район; Tajik: Ноҳияи Спитамен) is a district in north-central Sughd, Tajikistan, stretching across the province's narrow part from the border with Uzbekistan to the border with Kyrgyzstan.[3] Population 141,600 (2020 est.).[1] Formerly called Nau District (Russian: Науский район) or Nov District (Tajik: Nohiya-i Nov, Ноҳияи Нов; Persian: ناحیۀ ناو), it was renamed Spitamen district by a resolution of parliament in November 2003.[4] The district capital is Navkat, located south-west of Khujand.
Quick Facts Russian: Спитаменский район Tajik: Ноҳияи Спитамен, Country ...
Spitamen District
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Coordinates: 40°09′N 69°22′E | |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Sughd Region |
Capital | Navkat |
Area | |
• Total | 400 km2 (200 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 141,600 |
• Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (TJT) |
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The district is named after Spitamen who led the Sogdians in a revolt against the forces of Alexander the Great in 329-328 BCE.[5]