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'''Qurghonteppa''' or '''Kurganteppa''' ({{lang-tg|Қурғонтеппа}}; formerly known as Курган-Тюбе '''Kurgan-Tyube''', Persian: قرغانتپه, {{lang-tr|Kurgantepe}}) is a city in southwestern [[Tajikistan]]. It is the capital of the [[Khatlon]] region and it is located 100 km from [[Dushanbe]]. It is estimated that the population of the city is close to 85,000 (est. 2006) people, making it the third-largest city in the country. The population fluctuates depending on season (due to [[Tājik people|Tajik]] immigrant workers in Russia). The political opposition in Tajikistan primarily comes from Qurghonteppa.<ref name=OVERVIEW>[http://ismaili.net/mirrors/112_tajik/tajkethn.html Ethnic groups at risk: The status of Tajiks] Heritage Society</ref> |
'''Qurghonteppa''' or '''Kurganteppa''' ({{lang-uz|Qo’rg’ontepa}}, {{lang-tg|Қурғонтеппа}}; formerly known as Курган-Тюбе '''Kurgan-Tyube''', Persian: قرغانتپه, {{lang-tr|Kurgantepe}}) is a city in southwestern [[Tajikistan]]. It is the capital of the [[Khatlon]] region and it is located 100 km from [[Dushanbe]]. It is estimated that the population of the city is close to 85,000 (est. 2006) people, making it the third-largest city in the country. The population fluctuates depending on season (due to [[Tājik people|Tajik]] immigrant workers in Russia). The political opposition in Tajikistan primarily comes from Qurghonteppa.<ref name=OVERVIEW>[http://ismaili.net/mirrors/112_tajik/tajkethn.html Ethnic groups at risk: The status of Tajiks] Heritage Society</ref> |
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Along with the capital [[Dushanbe]], Qurghonteppa is demographically much more diverse than other major cities such as [[Khujand]], [[Kulob]] or [[Istaravshan]]. [[Ethnic]]ities include Tajiks, [[Uzbeks]], [[Russians]], [[Tatar]]s, [[Ukrainians]], [[Kazakhs]], [[Greeks]] and many more. The city had a large number of ethnic Russians who were actively employed by the industrial and agricultural complexes in and around the city. Qurghonteppa was seriously demaged during the [[civil war in Tajikistan|civil war in 1992-1997]]; during and after that war 85 % of the Russians left the city. |
Along with the capital [[Dushanbe]], Qurghonteppa is demographically much more diverse than other major cities such as [[Khujand]], [[Kulob]] or [[Istaravshan]]. [[Ethnic]]ities include Tajiks, [[Uzbeks]], [[Russians]], [[Tatar]]s, [[Ukrainians]], [[Kazakhs]], [[Greeks]] and many more. The city had a large number of ethnic Russians who were actively employed by the industrial and agricultural complexes in and around the city. Qurghonteppa was seriously demaged during the [[civil war in Tajikistan|civil war in 1992-1997]]; during and after that war 85 % of the Russians left the city. |
Revision as of 22:42, 20 November 2011
- Qurghonteppa Oblast was an administrative subdivision in Tajikistan.
Qurghonteppa
Qo’rg’ontepa/Қурғонтеппа | |
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![]() Qurghonteppa in 2010 | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Khatlon |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 85,000 |
Area code | 992-3222 |
Qurghonteppa or Kurganteppa (Uzbek: Qo’rg’ontepa, Tajik: Қурғонтеппа; formerly known as Курган-Тюбе Kurgan-Tyube, Persian: قرغانتپه, Turkish: Kurgantepe) is a city in southwestern Tajikistan. It is the capital of the Khatlon region and it is located 100 km from Dushanbe. It is estimated that the population of the city is close to 85,000 (est. 2006) people, making it the third-largest city in the country. The population fluctuates depending on season (due to Tajik immigrant workers in Russia). The political opposition in Tajikistan primarily comes from Qurghonteppa.[1]
Along with the capital Dushanbe, Qurghonteppa is demographically much more diverse than other major cities such as Khujand, Kulob or Istaravshan. Ethnicities include Tajiks, Uzbeks, Russians, Tatars, Ukrainians, Kazakhs, Greeks and many more. The city had a large number of ethnic Russians who were actively employed by the industrial and agricultural complexes in and around the city. Qurghonteppa was seriously demaged during the civil war in 1992-1997; during and after that war 85 % of the Russians left the city.
Qurghonteppa International Airport serves a handful of cities in Tajikistan, Russia and Kazakhstan. The city is considered to be the heart of cotton ("white gold") cultivation in Tajikistan.
Qurghonteppa and Kulob are the main cities of south Tajikistan. Qurghonteppa is a regional hub (one of the top four), especially for banking and telecommunications industries.
Tajik immigrant workers (mostly employed in Russia) have significantly contributed to the local economy since early 2000s.
37°50′11″N 68°46′49″E / 37.83639°N 68.78028°E
References
- ^ Ethnic groups at risk: The status of Tajiks Heritage Society
External links
- Kurgan Tepe in Encyclopaedia Iranica Online