Khorugh
Sign in to saveKhorog ( ), also Khorugh ( ) or Kharagh ( ), is the capital of Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. It is also the capital of the Shughnon District of Gorno-Badakhshan. It has a population of 30,500 (2020 ).
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Khorog is the capital city of Gorno-Badakhshan, an autonomous region in Tajikistan, with a population of about 30,500 people as of 2020. The city serves as an important administrative center for both the broader region and the Shughnon District within it.
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Place details
- Locality
- Хоруғ
- Region
- Вилояти Мухтори Кӯҳистони Бадахшон
- Country
- Тоҷикистон
- Population
- 30,500
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Khorog ( ), also Khorugh ( ) or Kharagh ( ), is the capital of Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. It is also the capital of the Shughnon District of Gorno-Badakhshan. It has a population of 30,500 (2020 ).
Khorog is above sea level in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the rivers Ghunt and Panj. The city is bounded to the south (Nivodak) and to the north (Tem) by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Ghunt, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the Panj, on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city.