Varzob
Appearance
Varzob | |
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Coordinates: 38°46′25″N 068°49′04″E / 38.77361°N 68.81778°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Region of Republican Subordination |
Elevation | 1,108 m (3,635 ft) |
Time zone | GMT/UTC + 05:00 hour |
Varzob is a settlement in Varzob district, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan, in central Asia.[1] It is the administrative center for the Varzob district.
Geography
Varzob is located on the left (east) bank of the Varzob River, about 25 km north of Dushanbe. The village of Begar[2] lies about 2.5 km north of Varzob on the right bank of the river, and the village of Varzobkala[3] lies just .75 km south of Varzob on the right bank of the river.
There are seven rivers in the area: the Varzob, the Simiganj, the Sioma, the Seer, the Vakhsh, the Amoo, and the Sorhob.
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