Ovchiqal'acha

Ovchiqal'acha is a jamoat in north-west Tajikistan. It is located in Ghafurov District in Sughd Region. The jamoat has a total population of 21,585. It consists of 9 villages, including Qal'acha.

History

The jamoat was targeted by Kyrgyzstani shelling and drone strikes during the 2022 Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan clashes, with the Tajikistani government claiming that Kyrgyzstani drones struck a school and a mosque in the area.