Introducing Northern Tajikistan
Tajikistan in the north squeezes between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan before oozing across the mouth of the Fergana Valley, the Uzbek heartland.
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South of Istaravshan, the twin Turkestan and Zerafshan (Zeravshan) ranges sever northern Tajikistan from Dushanbe and the bulk of the country’s landmass. The M34 connects the two parts of the country, crossing the 3378m Shakhristan Pass (from Khojand) and the 3372m Anzob Pass en route, and offering superb views. An Iranian-financed tunnel has been built under the Anzob Pass but flooding means that it isn’t yet fully operational; until then the route is closed from November to May.
Possible stops en route are Iskander-Kul lake and the heavily eroded 13.5m-tall Varz-i-Minor minaret in Ayni village, dating from the 10th-century.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Tajikistan itinerary
by crpettit 04 April 2012
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Re: Fan Mountains end August/beginn September
by rogun 10 August 2011
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Northern Tajikistan OVIR
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