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Gulkhona

Coordinates: 40°08′N 69°30′E / 40.133°N 69.500°E / 40.133; 69.500
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Gulkhona
Гулхона
Village and Jamoat
Gulkhona is located in Tajikistan
Gulkhona
Gulkhona
Location in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 40°08′N 69°30′E / 40.133°N 69.500°E / 40.133; 69.500
Country Tajikistan
RegionSughd Region
DistrictJabbor Rasulov District
Population
 (2015)
 • Total24,077
Time zoneUTC+5 (TJT)

Gulkhona (Tajik: Гулхона) is a village and jamoat in western Tajikistan. It is located in Jabbor Rasulov District in Sughd Region. The jamoat has a total population of 24,077 (2015).[1] It consists of 11 villages, including Gulkhona (the seat) and Lolazor (formerly: Kayragach).[2]

Name

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Gulkhona in Persian means place of flowers. Gol means flower, Khana/Khona means place/house.

References

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  1. ^ Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 6 October 2020
  2. ^ Jamoat Gulkhona, tojkiston.ucoz.ru