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Undzhi

Coordinates: 40°18′N 69°42′E / 40.300°N 69.700°E / 40.300; 69.700
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Unji
Russian: Унджи
Tajik: Унҷӣ
Village and Jamoat
Unji is located in Tajikistan
Unji
Unji
Location in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 40°18′N 69°42′E / 40.300°N 69.700°E / 40.300; 69.700
Country Tajikistan
RegionSughd Region
DistrictGhafurov District
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
45,760
Time zoneUTC+5 (TJT)
Official languages

Undzhi or Unji (Russian: Унджи; Tajik: Унҷӣ Unjí) is a village and jamoat in north-west Tajikistan. It is located in Ghafurov District in Sughd Region. The jamoat has a total population of 45,230 (2015).[2]

It is a suburb of Khujand and is known for its beans and vegetable market, thanks to the abundance of agriculture in the area. Tofu from Unji is well known for its flavor. Notable streets in the town include Oktyabr Street.

It is famous for the Owl Rock (Tajik: Санги уқобча), which is a small rocky hill. Some Eurasean eagle-owls have been reported to live here.

References

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  1. ^ "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  2. ^ Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 5 October 2020