Obikiik Explained

Official Name:	Obikiik
Native Name:	Обикиик (Russian & Tajik) Russian: Правда|Pravda (until 2003)
Pushpin Map:	Tajikistan
Pushpin Label Position:	bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Tajikistan
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name:	Tajikistan
Subdivision Name1:	Khatlon
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Khuroson
Population As Of:	2020
Population Total:	12300
Coordinates:	38.1586°N 68.6722°W
Blank1 Info Sec2:	Russian (Interethnic) Tajik (State)^[1]

Obikiik (Russian and Tajik: Обикиик), formerly Pravda, is a location in Tajikistan. It is the administrative capital of Khuroson District^[2] in Khatlon Region.^[3] The population of the town is 12,300 (January 2020 estimate).^[4]

Pravda was renamed Obikiik around 2003, at the time when former Ghozimalik district was renamed Khuroson district.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН . prokuratura.tj . Parliament of Tajikistan . 9 January 2020.
2. Republic of Tajikistan, map showing administrative division as of January 1, 2004, "Tojikkoinot" Cartographic Press, Dushanbe
3. http://www.indexmundi.com/zp/ti/1500.htm Location of Obikiik
4. Web site: Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2020 . Statistics office of Tajikistan . 15 October 2020 . ru .
5. http://whp057.narod.ru/hatlo.htm Ghozimalik district renamed Khuroson district