It lies in the extreme north-east corner of the Districts of Republican Subordination.

Its northern boundary is the international boundary with Kyrgyzstan; on the south it borders with Sangvor and Tojikobod districts, and its western border is with Rasht District.

The population of Lakhsh district is 64,400 (1 January 2020 estimate).

[1] The district has an area of about 4,600 km2 (2,000 sq mi) and is divided administratively into one town and nine jamoats.

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