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Shugnou Destination Guide
Explore Shugnou in Tajikistan
Shugnou in the region of Khatlon is a town in Tajikistan - some 84 mi or ( 135 km ) East of Dushanbe , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shugnou is now 04:24 PM (Friday) . 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: Samarkand, Ezgand, Vose, Tavildara, and Siyakopa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Samarkand . Where to go and what to see in Shugnou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Yazgan
Yazgan (or Ezgand) is a village in the centre of Tajikistan, close to Tavildara. In 2010 Yazgan became known as the closest major village to were the Tajik National Guard Helicopter crash occurred.
Located at 38.73 70.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tajik National Guard helicopter crash
The Tajik National Guard Helicopter crash was an accident that occurred on 6 October 2010 when a Mil Mi-8 military helicopter from the Tajik National Guard crashed in the Rasht Valley close to Ezgand and Tavildara. The helicopter became caught in power lines and crashed while attempting to land, leaving no survivors. This is the deadliest accident in Tajik aviation since 1997.
Located at 38.73 70.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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