Obikiik
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| Obikiik Pravda |
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 Obikiik
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| Coordinates: 38°9′31″N 68°40′20″E / 38.15861°N 68.67222°ECoordinates: 38°9′31″N 68°40′20″E / 38.15861°N 68.67222°E | |
| Country |  Tajikistan |
| Province | Khatlon |
| District | Khuroson |
Obikiik (Tajik: Обикиик), formerly Pravda, is a location in Tajikistan. It is the administrative capital of Khuroson district[1] in Khatlon Province, located at 38°09′31″N 68°40′20″E / 38.158611°N 68.6722222°E.[2] Its population is 6,200 (1 January 2008 est.).[3]
Pravda was renamed Obikiik around 2003, at the time when former Ghozimalik district was renamed Khuroson district.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Republic of Tajikistan, map showing administrative division as of January 1, 2004, "Tojikkoinot" Cartographic Press, Dushanbe
- ^ Location of Obikiik in Khatlon province
- ^ Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2008, State Committee of Statistics, Dushanbe, 2008 (Russian)
- ^ Ghozimalik district renamed Khuroson district (Russian)
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