Nurek Dam

The Nurek Dam on the Vakhsh River is one of the highest man-made dams in the world, standing at a height of 300 meters. Construction began in 1961 during the Soviet era and was officially completed in 1980, with the associated hydroelectric power plant possessing a capacity of 3,000 megawatts. The dam creates the Nurek Reservoir, which covers an area of approximately 98 square kilometers and functions as the country's most vital energy storage facility. The structure is an earth-fill embankment dam with a clay core, providing it with exceptional stability in the seismically active region. The power plant supplies more than 70 percent of Tajikistan's total electricity demand and also enables large-scale irrigation of the surrounding agricultural lands. This engineering masterpiece serves as a symbol of Central Asia's industrial development and remains a central pillar of the national infrastructure.

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.

Hamadoni

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

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.

🗺️

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

Nurek Hydroelectric Power Plant

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

🗺️

Yovon Chemical Plant

An important industrial complex in the Khatlon Region, producing chemicals for domestic and export markets.

🗺️

Danghara Free Economic Zone

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

Sangtuda 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant

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

Sari Khosor Nature Park

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

Mausoleum of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani

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

🗺️

Vakhsh Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant

A chemical enterprise in the Khatlon Region, central to Tajikistan's agricultural production.

Hulbuk Palace

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