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Polne Destination Guide

Explore Polne in Tajikistan

Polne in the region of Gorno-Badakhshan is a town in Tajikistan - some 210 mi or ( 337 km ) East of Dushanbe , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Polne is now 11:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Dushanbe " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Kabul, Vanj, Rushon, Rukhch, and Roshtqal'a. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Kabul . Where to go and what to see in Polne ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Usoi Dam

The Usoi Dam is a natural landslide dam along the Murghab River in the Central Asian country of Tajikistan. At 567 metres high, it is the tallest dam in the world, either natural or man-made. The dam was created on February 18, 1911, when the 7.4-Ms Sarez earthquake caused a massive landslide that blocked the flow of the river.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.28 72.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Dams in Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Lakes of Tajikistan

Sarez Lake

Sarez Lake is a lake in Rushon District of Gorno-Badakhshan province, Tajikistan. Length about 55.8 km, depth few hundred meters, water surface elevation about 3,263 m over sea level and volume of water is more than 16 km³. The mountains around come up more than 2,416 m over the lake level. The lake formed in 1911, after a great earthquake, when the Murghab River was blocked by a big landslide.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.20 72.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Lakes of Tajikistan