Tavildara

Tavildara
Тавилдара
Tavildara (as seen from M41)
Tavildara (as seen from M41)
Tavildara is located in Tajikistan
Tavildara
Tavildara
Coordinates: 38°41′37″N 70°29′8″E / 38.69361°N 70.48556°E / 38.69361; 70.48556
Country Tajikistan
RegionDRS
DistrictSangvor District
Elevation
1,623 m (5,325 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
5,950
Time zoneUTC +5
Official languages

Tavildara is a village and jamoat in Tajikistan. It is located in Sangvor District. It is also the district capital. The jamoat has a total population of 5,950 (2015).[2] It consists of 20 villages, including Tavildara (the seat) and Yozghand.[3]

Tavildara is one of the highest areas in central-eastern Tajikistan, surrounded by the Rasht Valley in the north, the Darvaz mountains in the south and the highest Pamir peaks in the east. It lies on the river Obikhingou (Khingob) [tg], a left tributary of the Vakhsh. Tavildara's Valley, also called Vakhiyo Valley, stretches for 130 km along Obikhingou.

This territory is the site of many sacred places, such as Hazrati Burkhi Vali Mausoleum and others.

References

  1. ^ "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  2. ^ Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 15 October 2020
  3. ^ Jamoat Tavildara, tojkiston.ucoz.ru


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