Jayhun District
Jayhun District
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Location of the district in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′N 68°40′E / 37.333°N 68.667°E | |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Region | Khatlon Region |
| Capital | Dusti |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,000 km2 (400 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 139,000 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
| Official languages | |
Jayhun District (Russian: Район Джайхун; Tajik: Ноҳияи Ҷайҳун, before 2016: Qumsangir District) is a district in Khatlon Region, Tajikistan. Its capital is the town Dusti. The population of the district is 139,000 (January 2020 estimate).
During part of the Soviet period the district was named Molotovobod District.