| Ayni District | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Native Name: | Russian: Айнинский район Tajik: Ноҳияи Айнӣ |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Tajikistan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sughd Region |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Ayni |
| Area Total Km2: | 5200 |
| Population As Of: | Jan. 2020 |
| Population Total: | 83,600 |
| Timezone: | TJT |
| Utc Offset: | +5 |
| Coordinates: | 39.3333°N 103°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 735520 |
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| Area Code: | +992 3479 |
Ayni District, also Aini District (Russian: Айнинский район; Tajik: Ноҳияи Айнӣ, Nohiyayi Aynī), is a district in the southern part of Sughd Region, Tajikistan, straddling the middle course of the river Zeravshan. Its capital is the town of Ayni (Tajik: Айнӣ), located on the Zeravshan.[2] The population of the district is 83,600 (January 2020 estimate).[3] It was named after the Tajik national poet Sadriddin Ayni (Tajik: Садриддин Айнӣ).
The district has an area of about 5200km2 and is divided administratively into one town and seven jamoats.[4] They are as follows:[5]
| Jamoat | Population (Jan. 2015) | |
|---|---|---|
| Zarafshan (town) | 2,200[6] | |
| 8,238 | ||
| 14,862 | ||
| 7,562 | ||
| 9,478 | ||
| 8,998 | ||
| 6,557 | ||
| 18,016 |