Rasht District

Rasht District covers 4,600 square kilometers of mountainous terrain between Vahdat city and Lakhsh District, bordering Kyrgyzstan to the north.

The district served as a center of the Basmachi movement in the 1920s, with commander Faizal Maksum capturing the capital Gharm in 1929.

The population, known as Gharmis, maintains distinct traditions following their forced relocation from western Tajikistan during the 1950s Soviet period.

The district contains two main towns, Gharm and Navobod, plus twelve jamoats, with Gharm functioning as the administrative center for 127,400 residents.

The district experiences significant seismic activity, as demonstrated by the 2007 earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale.

Location: Districts under Central Government Jurisdiction

Inception: March 10, 1931

Capital city: Gharm

GPS coordinates: 39.08333,70.50000

Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:01