Northern Tajikistan

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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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  1. crpettit avatar
    RE: Tajikistan itinerary

    by crpettit 04 April 2012

    I crossed from the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan into northern Tajikistan. If you are coming from the north then it's easy to fit Khojand…
  2. rogun avatar
    Re: Fan Mountains end August/beginn September

    by rogun 10 August 2011

    hi, you CAN actually get nice maps of Tjk by Markus Hauser - for [Northern Tajikistan|http://www.amazon.com/Tajikistan-Northern-Markus-Hau…
  3. dotarche avatar
    Northern Tajikistan OVIR

    by dotarche 29 May 2008

    I am a bit mystified by the requirements of Tajik OVIR: I am presently in Khojand, and my accomodation-provider has registered me for…

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