Khujand
Khujand, formerly Leninabad is the northernmost region of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Administration
The region consists of 8 towns, 14 districts, 20 settlements and 93 villages.
History
Leninabad was founded on October 27, 1939, and reestablished on December 23, 1970. It was renamed Khujand after the breakup of the Soviet Union.
Geography
Area: 261,000 km².
The region shares a border with Jizakh, Namangan, Samarkand and Fergana regions of Uzbekistan, and Osh region of Kyrgyzstan. The Sirdarya river flows through it.
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