Rushon District

Rushon District (Russian: Рушанский район Tajik: Ноҳияи Рӯшон, Nohiyayi Rushon, IPA: [nɔːhijaˈji rɵˈʃɔːn], Persian: شهرستان روشان Ręxonzemath) is a district in east Tajikistan, in the west-central part of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). It stretches along the river Bartang between the Yazgulem Range to the north and the Rushon Range to the south.[3] Its capital is Rushon, also known as Vomar (pronounced: vamar), situated on the border with Afghanistan, 65 km north of Khorugh (the capital of GBAO) along the river Panj and the Pamir Highway. The population of Rushon district is 25,800 (1 January 2020 estimate).[1]

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Rushon District Russian: Рушанский район Tajik: Ноҳияи Рӯшон
District
Ноҳияи Рӯшон
Location of Rushon District in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 38°00′N 72°05′E
Country	Tajikistan
Region	Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
Capital	Rushon
Area
• Total	5,870.7 km2 (2,266.7 sq mi)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	25,800
• Density	4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5 (TJT)
Postal code	736200
Area code	+992 3556
Official languages	Russian (Interethnic) Tajik (State)[2]
Website	rushon.tj

Rushon District is home to Sarez Lake, which was formed as a result of an earthquake in 1911 in Bartang valley in the east of the district. Called "the Sleeping Dragon" by the native population, Sarez Lake is attracting growing attention of national and international experts for the study and mitigation of its potential threat of collapsing and causing devastating floods and landslides.[4]