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Explore Rugund in Tajikistan
Rugund in the region of Sughd is a town in Tajikistan - some 100 mi or ( 161 km ) North of Dushanbe , the country's capital city .
Current time in Rugund is now 06:17 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: Samarkand, Tapkok, Saksiyon, Dalyon, and Kholdorqiggchoq. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Samarkand . Where to go and what to see in Rugund ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cyropolis
Cyropolis, (literally "The City of Cyrus") was an ancient city founded by Cyrus the Great in northern Tajikistan in 544 BCE to mark the northeastern border of his Persian empire and identified with the medieval and modern city of Khojand.
Located at 40.00 69.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Nijoni
Nijoni is a town and jamoat in north-western Tajikistan. It is located in Istarawshan District in Sughd province. The jamoat has a total population of 7,747.
Located at 39.97 68.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Istaravshan
Istaravshan is a city in Sughd Province in Tajikistan. Located in the northern foothills of the Turkistan mountain range, 78 kilometers southwest of Khujand, Istaravshan is one of the oldest cities in Tajikistan, having existed for more than 2500 years. Before 2000, it was known as Ура́-Тюбе (Ura-Tyube) in Russian, Уротеппа (Uroteppa) in Tajik and Uratepe in Turkish.
Located at 39.91 69.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Poshkent
Poshkent is a town and jamoat in north-western Tajikistan. It is located in Istarawshan District in Sughd province. The jamoat has a total population of 13,292.
Located at 39.88 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Gazantarak
Gazantarak is a town and jamoat in north-west Tajikistan. It is located in Ghonchi District in Sughd province. The jamoat has a total population of 13,359.
Located at 39.97 69.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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