Khorugh

Chorugh ( Tajik Хоруғ / Chorugh; Russian Хорог / Khorog; persian خارغ ) is the capital of Gorno-Badakhshan, an autonomous province within Tajikistan (Central Asia ).

Geography

The approximately 22,000 inhabitants Chorugh located directly east of the border with Afghanistan, and just west of the mouth of the river below or Schachdara in the gunk, which flows just west of the urban area on the Afghan border in the Panj.

The city, which is 2065 m above sea level. NN is located, is surrounded by high mountains in the Pamir Mountains: Just north of the city, a mountain rises 4523 meters high, another south of the city of 4493 m; some a little further north or east to exploiting dividend mountains rise up to 5329 m high.

Climate

The climate in Chorugh is extremely continental with low precipitation throughout the year, cold winters and very warm summers. The average annual precipitation is 235 mm with a pronounced dry season from May to November. The annual average temperature is 8.8 ° C, with January with an average temperature of -7.9 ° C for the coldest and July is 22.8 ° C, the warmest month.

Traffic

After Chorugh exists an irregular flight connection by light aircraft and helicopters from the Tajik capital, Dushanbe. By land, it is also connected to Dushanbe, the road is mostly in poor condition. Until around 2015, however, these should be removed ( so far have been expanded approximately 30 km distance). Better expanded the Pamir Highway is the Kyrgyz Osh. A border crossing into Afghanistan is available.

Facilities

There is a lack of industrial plants. Unemployment in the city is high. The largest employer is the Aga Khan Foundation, which operates several development projects in the city and accommodation establishments leads.

Since the beginning of the 21st century there are in Chorugh a campus of University of Central Asia.

In the field of botany, the city is a term used since the mid- 1940s. A farm on a hill above the river Gunt botanical garden enjoys a good reputation among experts.

History

Chorugh was founded in the late 19th century as a Russian garrison town in the Great Game against the expansion of the British from Afghanistan ago.

1996 Chorugh was a base of a peacekeeping force of soldiers from Russia and Kazakhstan. The aim was to secure the border with Afghanistan.