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Iski-Darkh Destination Guide
Touring Iski-Darkh in Tajikistan
Iski-Darkh in the region of Sughd is a city located in Tajikistan - some 55 mi or ( 89 km ) North of Dushanbe , the country's capital city .
Time in Iski-Darkh is now 06:23 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Dushanbe " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Baghlan, Samarkand, Veshab, Utogar, and Ustanak. Being here already, consider visiting Baghlan . Check out our recommendations for Iski-Darkh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shamtuch
Shamtuch is a town and jamoat in north-west Tajikistan. It is located in Aini District in Sughd province. The jamoat has a total population of 6,055.
Located at 39.40 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Yaghnob River
The Yaghnob River is a tributary of the Zeravshan River of Sughd, Tajikistan. Its valley is the location of the Yaghnobi people and Yaghnobi language. The river flows west south of and parallel to the upper Zarafshan River. It joins the east-flowing Iskander River to form the Fan River which flows north to join the Zarafshan at Aini. The main road north from Dushanbe follows the lower Yaghnob and Fan.
Located at 39.19 69.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Sughd Province
Sughd Province is one of the four administrative divisions and one of the three provinces that make up Tajikistan. Centered in the historical Sogdiana, it is located in the northwest of the country, with an area of some 25,400 square kilometers and a population of 2,132,100 (2008 est. ), up from 1,870,000 according to the 2000 census and 1,558,000 in 1989. It was founded in 1924 as part of Uzbek SSR and was become part of Tajik SSR in 1929 after efforts of Shirinsho Shotemur.
Located at 39.50 69.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Anzob Tunnel
The Anzob Tunnel, or "The Tunnel of Death", as it is locally known, is a five km long tunnel located 80 km northwest of Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe. The tunnel connects the Tajik capital to the country's second largest city, Khujand, travel to which, prior to the tunnel's construction, required travelers to cross the border into Uzbekistan in order to travel between the two cities. It is also a transit route between Dushanbe and Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent.
Located at 39.13 68.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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