Rasht District
Rasht District
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Location of the district in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′N 70°30′E / 39.083°N 70.500°E | |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Region | Districts of Republican Subordination |
| Capital | Gharm |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,600 km2 (1,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 127,400 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
| Website | rasht |
Rasht District (Tajik: ноҳияи Рашт Nohiyai Rasht, formerly called Gharm District (Tajik: ноҳияи Ғарм)) is a district in Tajikistan, one of the Districts of Republican Subordination. It lies between the city of Vahdat in the west and Lakhsh District in the east; its southern neighbors are Nurobod, Sangvor, and Tojikobod districts; its northern border runs along the eastern finger of Sughd Region and along the international border with Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is the town of Gharm. The population of Rasht District are known as Gharmi Tajiks. The population of the district is 127,400 (January 2020 estimate).