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Khorugh Destination Guide
Touring Khorugh in Tajikistan
Khorugh in the region of Gorno-Badakhshan with its 30,000 citizens is located in Tajikistan - some 167 mi or ( 269 km ) South-East of Dushanbe , the country's capital city .
Time in Khorugh is now 11:30 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Dushanbe " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zaybak, Wistachi, Wishtayn, Bazar-e Tashkan, and Sheghnan. Being here already, consider visiting Zaybak . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Khorugh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Slice of the Pamir Highway (8.97) Roof of the World Rally 2009
A small part of the drive through landslide tunnels along the Pamir Highway while on the Roof of the Road Rally 2009. www.thetravelmur.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Khorugh
The town of Khorugh, also transliterated as Khoroq, Khorogh, Khorog, or Xoroq is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is also the capital of the Shughnon District of Gorno-Badakhshan. It has a population of 28,000 (2000 census). Khorugh is situated 2,200 m above sea level in the Pamir Mountains at the confluence of the Ghund and Panj rivers.
Located at 37.48 71.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Gunt River
The Gunt is a red river in the south of Tajikistan. Its source, Lake Yashilkul, is situated at the edge of the Alichur Pamir, a high plateau or pamir at an elevation of 3720m. The city of Khorog is located at the confluence of the Gunt with the Panj River (the latter forming the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan and also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus). The Gunt, and its affluent Shahdara, power the Pamir I power plant.
Located at 37.49 71.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Khorog Airport
Khorog Airport is an airport serving Khorugh (also spelled Khorugh), a city in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in Tajikistan. Due to difficult weather conditions, flights are canceled frequently. Until 2001 the city of Murghab was served from Khorog. Due to insufficient demand, this connection has been canceled.
Located at 37.50 71.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kolkhozobod
Kolkhozobod, also Kolkhozabad, is a location in Tajikistan. It is the administrative capital of Rumi District (Kolkhozobod district until June 2007) in the south-west of Khatlon Province. The population of Kolkhozobod in 2007 is estimated at 14,700.
Located at 37.60 71.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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