Zumrad (before 2021 — Shahrak; Tajik: Зумрад)is a jamoat in northern Tajikistan. It is part of the city of Isfara in Sughd Region. The jamoat has a total population of 16,555 (2015).[1] It consists of 6 villages, including Shahrak (the seat) and Chordeh.[2]
Zumrad
Tajik: Зумрад | |
|---|---|
  Zumrad Location in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′N 70°52′E / 40.167°N 70.867°E | |
| Country |  Tajikistan |
| Region | Sughd Region |
| City | Isfara |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 16,555 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (TJT) |
| Official languages | |
A Chinese paramilitary base is located near the town.[3]
Notes
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edit- ^ Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 2 October 2020
- ^ Jamoat Shahrak, tojkiston.ucoz.ru
- ^ Shih, Gerry; Troianovski, Anton; Wang, Yuan; Lamothe, Dan (February 18, 2019). "In Central Asia's forbidding highlands, a quiet newcomer: Chinese troops". The Washington Post. Near Shaymak.
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