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