Bunjikat Explained

Bunjikat
Native Name:Russian: Бунчикат
Tajik: Бунҷикат
Pushpin Map:Tajikistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tajikistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Tajikistan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sughd Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Shahriston District
Population As Of:2015
Population Total:15344
Timezone:TJT
Utc Offset:+5
Coordinates:39.8036°N 68.8033°W

Bunjikat (Russian: Бунчикат; Tajik: Бунҷикат, formerly: Yangiqurghon, Tajik: Янгӣқурғон; Persian: ینگی‌قرغان) is a jamoat in north-west Tajikistan. It is in Shahriston District in Sughd Region. The jamoat has a total population of 15,344 (2015).[1] It consists of 7 villages, including Guliston (the seat), Obodi and Sebzor.[2]

The archaeological site of Bunjikat is the location of the former capital of the Principality of Ushrusana.

Notes and References

  1. http://untj.org/jambi-project/index.php/maps-statistics/demography Jamoat-level basic indicators
  2. http://tojkiston.ucoz.ru/index/dzhamoat_jangikurgon/0-399 Jamoat Bunjikat