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Khatlon Region

March 04, 2023

Khatlon Region (Tajik: Вилояти Хатлон, Viloyati Xatlon), one of the four provinces of Tajikistan (Tajik: вилоят, Viloyat), is the most populous of the four first level administrative regions. It is situated in the southwest of the country, between the Hisor (Gissar) Range in the north and the river Panj in the south and borders on Afghanistan in the southeast and on Uzbekistan in the west. During Soviet times, Khatlon was divided into Kurgan-Tyube (Qurghonteppa) Oblast (Western Khatlon) – with the Kofarnihon and Vakhsh river valleys – and Kulob Oblast (Eastern Khatlon) – with the Kyzylsu and Yakhsu river valleys. Both regions were merged in November 1992 into today's Khatlon Region (or viloyat/oblast). The capital city is Bokhtar, formerly known as Qurghonteppa and Kurgan-Tyube.[3]

Khatlon
Вилояти Хатлон (Tajik)
Region
Khatlon in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 37°50′N 69°00′E / 37.833°N 69.000°E / 37.833; 69.000Coordinates: 37°50′N 69°00′E / 37.833°N 69.000°E / 37.833; 69.000
Country Tajikistan
CapitalBokhtar
Area
 • Total24,700 km2 (9,500 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,348,300
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeTJ-KT
HDI (2017)0.622[1]
medium
Official languages

Khatlon has an area of 24,700 square kilometres and consists of 21 districts and 4 district-level cities. The total population of Khatlon in 2020 was 3,348,300,[4] up from 2,677,251 in the 2010 population census. The population in Khatlon is mainly engaged in agriculture.

History

During the Soviet era, Khatlon became one of the two main cotton regions in Tajikistan, along with Sughd (Leninabad). Collectivisation of agriculture was implemented aggressively in the early 1930s, to expand cotton cultivation in Tajikistan as a whole, with particular emphasis on the southern part of the republic. The process included violations against peasants, substantial expansion of the irrigation network, and forcible resettlement of mountain peoples and people from Uzbekistan to the lowlands.[5]

The results of this policy are to be seen in the ethnic composition of Salua oblast as well as in the fact that the Tajik population identifies themselves either as Gharmis (resettled from the mountains) or Kulobis. These groups never melted, and fought against each other during the Civil War in Tajikistan. Khatlon oblast suffered the heaviest damage in Tajikistan.

Since the conflicts leading to the civil war were never really resolved, tensions in the region still exist. The eastern part – Kulob – is home to the president and his clan and has thus gained a lot of political influence. During Soviet times, the region cooperated with the then ruling elite from Leninabad, and was responsible for the militia, the army and the security forces. Kulob is regarded as a very conservative region. In the capital Bokhtar and parts of Kulob, the Islamic opposition has a lot of support among the Garmis.[6]

The Kulyab clan is based in Khatlon.[7] In February 1996 Colonel Mahmud Khudoiberdiyev launched a rebellion, insisting that three officials from the Kulyab clan resign before he ended the rebellion. The government complied. Additionally, Prime Minister Dzhamshed Karimov and Abudzhalil Khamidov, the Chairman of the Leninabad Oblast executive committee, resigned.[8]

Administrative divisions

The Khatlon Region is subdivided into 21 districts and 4 district-level cities: Kulob, Levakant, Norak and Bokhtar. The districts are:[4]

Demography

In 2010, the ethnic composition of the Khatlon region was 81.8% Tajik, 12.9% Uzbek, 0.5% Turkmen and 4.6% other.[9] The ethnic composition of Kulob region is: 85% Tajiks, 13% Uzbeks, 2% others. In Bokhtar the breakdown is 59% Tajiks, 32% Uzbeks and 3% Russians.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1979 1,220,949—    
1989 1,701,380+3.37%
1999 2,150,136+2.37%
2010 2,677,251+2.01%
2020 3,348,300+2.26%
Source: Citypopulation[10]

Terrorist attack

Main article: Terrorist attack against cyclists in Tajikistan

On 29 July 2018, four cyclists, two Americans, one Dutch national and one Swiss national, were killed by a hit and run driver while three others were injured. Officials said the terrorists rammed into the group before getting out and attacking them with knives. 4 suspects were killed by security forces and 1 suspect was arrested.[11][12][13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  2. ^ "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. ^ Borjian, H., “Khatlon”, Encyclopaedia Iranica. Volume 16, Issue 4, 2018, pp. 437-439. [1]
  4. ^ a b "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2020" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  5. ^ Muriel Atkin. Tajikistan in: Glenn E. Curtis (ed.): Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, Country Studies, Washington: 1997. pp. 197–290.
  6. ^ Borjian, Habib, Kurgan Tepe, Encyclopaedia Iranica Online
  7. ^ Ethnic groups at risk: The status of Tajiks Heritage Society
  8. ^ Tajikistan: Central Asian Powderkeg 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine The Jamestown Foundation
  9. ^ "CensusInfo - Data". www.censusinfo.tj. Retrieved 2019-09-09.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Tajikistan: Provinces". www.citypopulation.de.
  11. ^ Sang, Lucia Suarez (August 1, 2018). "US cyclists killed in ISIS-claimed attack in Tajikistan identified". Fox News.
  12. ^ "Four Foreign Cyclists Killed in Southern Tajikistan".
  13. ^ "'Slachtoffer bevestigt aanval op buitenlandse toeristen Tadzjikistan'". 30 July 2018.

March 04, 2023
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Khatlon Region Tajik Viloyati Hatlon Viloyati Xatlon one of the four provinces of Tajikistan Tajik viloyat Viloyat is the most populous of the four first level administrative regions It is situated in the southwest of the country between the Hisor Gissar Range in the north and the river Panj in the south and borders on Afghanistan in the southeast and on Uzbekistan in the west During Soviet times Khatlon was divided into Kurgan Tyube Qurghonteppa Oblast Western Khatlon with the Kofarnihon and Vakhsh river valleys and Kulob Oblast Eastern Khatlon with the Kyzylsu and Yakhsu river valleys Both regions were merged in November 1992 into today s Khatlon Region or viloyat oblast The capital city is Bokhtar formerly known as Qurghonteppa and Kurgan Tyube 3 Khatlon Viloyati Hatlon Tajik RegionKhatlon in TajikistanCoordinates 37 50 N 69 00 E 37 833 N 69 000 E 37 833 69 000 Coordinates 37 50 N 69 00 E 37 833 N 69 000 E 37 833 69 000Country TajikistanCapitalBokhtarArea Total24 700 km2 9 500 sq mi Population 2020 Total3 348 300 Density140 km2 350 sq mi ISO 3166 codeTJ KTHDI 2017 0 622 1 mediumOfficial languagesRussian Interethnic Tajik State 2 Khatlon has an area of 24 700 square kilometres and consists of 21 districts and 4 district level cities The total population of Khatlon in 2020 was 3 348 300 4 up from 2 677 251 in the 2010 population census The population in Khatlon is mainly engaged in agriculture Contents 1 History 2 Administrative divisions 3 Demography 4 Terrorist attack 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory EditDuring the Soviet era Khatlon became one of the two main cotton regions in Tajikistan along with Sughd Leninabad Collectivisation of agriculture was implemented aggressively in the early 1930s to expand cotton cultivation in Tajikistan as a whole with particular emphasis on the southern part of the republic The process included violations against peasants substantial expansion of the irrigation network and forcible resettlement of mountain peoples and people from Uzbekistan to the lowlands 5 The results of this policy are to be seen in the ethnic composition of Salua oblast as well as in the fact that the Tajik population identifies themselves either as Gharmis resettled from the mountains or Kulobis These groups never melted and fought against each other during the Civil War in Tajikistan Khatlon oblast suffered the heaviest damage in Tajikistan Since the conflicts leading to the civil war were never really resolved tensions in the region still exist The eastern part Kulob is home to the president and his clan and has thus gained a lot of political influence During Soviet times the region cooperated with the then ruling elite from Leninabad and was responsible for the militia the army and the security forces Kulob is regarded as a very conservative region In the capital Bokhtar and parts of Kulob the Islamic opposition has a lot of support among the Garmis 6 The Kulyab clan is based in Khatlon 7 In February 1996 Colonel Mahmud Khudoiberdiyev launched a rebellion insisting that three officials from the Kulyab clan resign before he ended the rebellion The government complied Additionally Prime Minister Dzhamshed Karimov and Abudzhalil Khamidov the Chairman of the Leninabad Oblast executive committee resigned 8 Administrative divisions EditThe Khatlon Region is subdivided into 21 districts and 4 district level cities Kulob Levakant Norak and Bokhtar The districts are 4 Baljuvon District Danghara District Dusti District Jilikul District Farkhor District Hamadoni District Moskovskiy District Jaloliddin Balkhi District Kolkhozobod District Rumi District Jayhun District Qumsangir District Jomi District Khovaling District Khuroson District Ghozimalik District Kulob District Kushoniyon District Bokhtar District Mu minobod District Norak District Nosiri Khusrav District Beshkent District Panj District Qabodiyon District Sarband District Shahrtuz District Shamsiddin Shohin District Shuro obod District Temurmalik District Qizil Mazor District Sovetskiy District Vakhsh District Vose District Yovon DistrictDemography EditIn 2010 the ethnic composition of the Khatlon region was 81 8 Tajik 12 9 Uzbek 0 5 Turkmen and 4 6 other 9 The ethnic composition of Kulob region is 85 Tajiks 13 Uzbeks 2 others In Bokhtar the breakdown is 59 Tajiks 32 Uzbeks and 3 Russians Historical populationYearPop p a 19791 220 949 19891 701 380 3 37 19992 150 136 2 37 20102 677 251 2 01 20203 348 300 2 26 Source Citypopulation 10 Terrorist attack EditMain article Terrorist attack against cyclists in Tajikistan On 29 July 2018 four cyclists two Americans one Dutch national and one Swiss national were killed by a hit and run driver while three others were injured Officials said the terrorists rammed into the group before getting out and attacking them with knives 4 suspects were killed by security forces and 1 suspect was arrested 11 12 13 See also EditKhatlon Valley Principality of Khuttal 2006 Tajikistan earthquake Dangara Massif Important Bird AreaReferences Edit Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 KONSTITUCIYa RESPUBLIKI TADZhIKISTAN prokuratura tj Parliament of Tajikistan Retrieved 9 January 2020 Borjian H Khatlon Encyclopaedia Iranica Volume 16 Issue 4 2018 pp 437 439 1 a b Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2020 PDF in Russian Statistics office of Tajikistan Retrieved 12 October 2020 Muriel Atkin Tajikistan in Glenn E Curtis ed Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Country Studies Washington 1997 pp 197 290 Borjian Habib Kurgan Tepe Encyclopaedia Iranica Online Ethnic groups at risk The status of Tajiks Heritage Society Tajikistan Central Asian Powderkeg Archived 2007 09 30 at the Wayback Machine The Jamestown Foundation CensusInfo Data www censusinfo tj Retrieved 2019 09 09 permanent dead link Tajikistan Provinces www citypopulation de Sang Lucia Suarez August 1 2018 US cyclists killed in ISIS claimed attack in Tajikistan identified Fox News Four Foreign Cyclists Killed in Southern Tajikistan Slachtoffer bevestigt aanval op buitenlandse toeristen Tadzjikistan 30 July 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Khatlon Region amp oldid 1114693851, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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