Obikiik

Obikiik Pravda
Obikiik Location in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 38°9′31″N 68°40′20″E / 38.15861°N 68.67222°E / 38.15861; 68.67222Coordinates: 38°9′31″N 68°40′20″E / 38.15861°N 68.67222°E / 38.15861; 68.67222
Country	Tajikistan
Province	Khatlon
District	Khuroson

Obikiik (Tajik: Обикиик), formerly Pravda, is a location in Tajikistan. It is the administrative capital of Khuroson district^[1] in Khatlon Province, located at 38°09′31″N 68°40′20″E / 38.158611°N 68.6722222°E / 38.158611; 68.6722222.^[2] Its population is 6,200 (1 January 2008 est.).^[3]

Pravda was renamed Obikiik around 2003, at the time when former Ghozimalik district was renamed Khuroson district.^[4]

References

1. ^ Republic of Tajikistan, map showing administrative division as of January 1, 2004, "Tojikkoinot" Cartographic Press, Dushanbe
2. ^ Location of Obikiik in Khatlon province
3. ^ Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2008, State Committee of Statistics, Dushanbe, 2008 (Russian)
4. ^ Ghozimalik district renamed Khuroson district (Russian)