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Discover Parzhir in Tajikistan
Parzhir in the region of Gorno-Badakhshan is a town located in Tajikistan - some 175 mi or ( 282 km ) South-East of Dushanbe , the country's capital .
Local time in Parzhir is now 12:22 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Dushanbe " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zaybak, Kabul, Jurm, Fayzabad, and Peshawar. When in this area, you might want to check out Zaybak . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Parzhir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 11 km away
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 15 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 18 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 18 km away
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