Temurmalik District (; Nohiyai Temurmalik) is a district in the Khatlon Region of Tajikistan, located south of the Vakhsh Range along the middle course of the river Kyzylsu.Republic of Tajikistan, map showing administrative division as of January 1, 2004, "Tojikkoinot" Cartographic Press, Dushanbe It had an estimated population of 69,800 as of 2020. Before 1957, it was called Qizil-Mazor District () or Kzyl-Mazar District (), then renamed Sovetskiy District (), and in 2004 given its present name Temurmalik District.Qizil-Mazor (Kzyl-Mazar) District renamed Sovetskiy District , 1957 Sovetskiy District renamed Temurmalik District , 2004 The new name honors a medieval military hero, Timur Malik, who in 1220 led the people of Khujand in their struggle against the Mongol occupation.B.A. Antonenko, History of Tajik SSR, Maorif Publ. House, Dushanbe (1983), p. 74; also see Temarmulik as a 13th century national hero
In 2012, Tajikistan experienced one of the harshest winters in 50 years resulting in major flooding as the snow melted. Kiblay Village in the Temurmalik District was one of the most heavily damaged areas within Tajikistan as a result of the floods.
Administrative divisions The district has an area of about and is divided administratively into one town and six jamoats. They are as follows:Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 11 October 2020
Jamoat Population (Jan. 2015) Bahmanrud (town) 9,900 Chilchah 8,664 Kangurt 9,430 Kushkteppa 8,113 Husaynobod 7,224 Saidmu'min Rahimov (Vatan) Tanobchi 7,454
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