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Shamtuch Destination Guide
Delve into Shamtuch in Tajikistan
Shamtuch in the region of Sughd is a city in Tajikistan - some 62 mi or ( 99 km ) North of Dushanbe , the country's capital .
Current time in Shamtuch is now 10:42 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Dushanbe " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Baghlan, Samarkand, Veshab, Utogar, and Istaravshan. While being here, make sure to check out Baghlan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shamtuch ? 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 1 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 11 km away
Ovchi
Ovchi 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 23,407.
Located at 39.58 69.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 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 26 km away
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