Hamadoni

Hamadoni, formerly Moskovskiy, lies in the south of Khatlon Province, just a few kilometres from the Afghan border on the Panj River. It is one of the country’s southernmost district centres and has carried its current name since 2003, in honour of the Sufi saint Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadoni. The district has roughly 130,000 inhabitants, of whom about 25,000 live in the town itself. Economically, Hamadoni is a hub for cotton and pomegranate production, while its position along the Panj gives it a key logistical role, with several bridges and markets linking Tajikistan and Afghanistan. During the 1980s Soviet, Afghan War, Moskovskiy served as an important base for the Soviet border guards. Today the town acts as a gateway for development programmes by the Aga Khan Development Network and the United Nations, building schools, bridges, and market facilities throughout the area.

Nearby cities

Kulob

Kulob is a historical city in southern Tajikistan and a center of the Khatlon region.

Bokhtar

Bokhtar, formerly known as Qurghonteppa, is the capital of the agriculturally rich Khatlon province.

Danghara

Danghara has seen significant investments and urban modernization in recent years.

Vose'

Vose' is a rapidly growing city that benefits from the fertile arable lands of southern Tajikistan.

Farkhor

Farkhor is an agriculturally oriented center near the Afghan border in the Khatlon province.

Nurek

Nurek is world-famous for the Nurek Dam on the Vakhsh River, one of the tallest earth-fill dams in the world.

Yovon

Yovon has developed into a center of modern industry in Tajikistan due to its chemical factories.

Shahrtuz

Shahrtuz is located in the extreme southwest of the country and is known for its hot, almost desert-like climate.

Levakant

Levakant is home to the largest fertilizer plant in Tajikistan, located on the Vakhsh River.

Qabodiyon

Qabodiyon is known as the discovery site of the famous Oxus Treasure and has a deep ancient history.

History & landmarks

Nurek Dam

One of the highest earth-fill dams in the world on the Vakhsh River.

Childukhtaron

A spectacular valley featuring bizarre rock formations that, according to legend, represent forty girls turned to stone.

Takhti Sangin

An ancient archaeological site near the border with Afghanistan.

Nature

Vakhsh River

One of the most important rivers for hydropower in Central Asia, flowing through deep gorges in the southwest.

Pyanj River

This wild river forms the natural and historic border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan through the Pamir.

More places

Hulbuk Palace

The 9th-century palace was the center of the ancient Khatlon region and features intricate stucco work.

Mausoleum of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani

A holy shrine dedicated to the Persian Sufi scholar and poet.

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Farkhor Wheat Fields

The endless golden wheat fields in the south near the Afghan border act as the granary of the Khatlon region, essential for the country's…

Danghara Free Economic Zone

A state-supported industrial area aimed at attracting foreign investment in the textile and construction sectors.

Nurek Hydroelectric Power Plant

One of the tallest dams in the world, generating a major portion of Tajikistan's electricity.

Sari Khosor Nature Park

An ecologically valuable area in the Khatlon province that protects majestic waterfalls, deep gorges, and intact walnut forests inhabited…

Sangtuda 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant

A Russian-Tajik joint project on the Vakhsh River designed to boost energy capacity during winter.

Dashtijum Nature Reserve

This reserve in southern Tajikistan protects vast pistachio forests and the rare markhor goat.