Ayni, Ayni District

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History

Ayni is an ancient town of the Sogdian civilization and later became an Islamic town; a minaret known as the Varz-i Manor (dated 9th-12th century) still stands.[4] Between 1930 and 1955 it was known as Zahmatobod.[1] It was a notable centre for Tajik nationalists.[5]

Economy

Agriculture, tobacco, grain and fruit production form the backbone of the local economy, and there is also a large coal mine Fa-Yagh-nob with a 1.8 billion ton capacity, and a plant located here.[1]

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  2. Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 5 October 2020
  3. Jamoat named by Sadriddin Ayni, tojkiston.ucoz.ru
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