Kulob

Kulob in southern Tajikistan can trace its history back more than 2,700 years, making it one of the country’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. Resting at about 600 metres at the foot of the Hazrati-Sho range, it is now home to roughly 105,000 people. In the 17th and 18th centuries Kulob served as the capital of an independent khanate and an important link on the southern caravan routes from Bukhara to India. Its most celebrated landmark is the mausoleum of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadoni, the 14th-century Persian Sufi mystic and poet who played a key role in spreading Islam to Kashmir. The city is also politically prominent, being the home region of many of the country’s contemporary elites. Its economy revolves around food processing, textiles, and tobacco, while an upgraded airport now connects the region to international routes.

Nearby cities

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.

Hamadoni

Hamadoni, formerly Moskovskiy, secures the southern border with Afghanistan as an important outpost.

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

Childukhtaron

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

Nurek Dam

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

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

Mausoleum of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani

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

Hulbuk Palace

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

Sari Khosor Nature Park

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

Dashtijum Nature Reserve

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

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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.

Sangtuda 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant

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