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.