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Qalaikhumb

Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan · Asia

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Qalaikhumb sits on the route: 25 minutes from Māymay.

Qalaikhumb is a town located in Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. With a population of 1,611, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Qalaikhumb sits in Tajikistan. It's in the Asia/Dushanbe time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Qalaikhumb to your route.

About Qalaikhumb

Qal'ai Khumb (Russian: Калаихум, Tajik: Қалъаи Хумб, Qal‘a‘i Xumb/Qal'haji Xumв — meaning fortress on the banks of the river of Khumb) or Qal'a-i-Khum, also Kalai-Khumb (transliterated from Russian: Калай-Хумб), is a border town located in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan, next to the border with

Read more Afghanistan. In the past it was the center of the independent Principality of Darvaz. It is now the capital of the Darvoz District of Tajikistan. The Pamir Highway meets here the Panj River. The town is an important overnight rest stop between Kulob and Khorugh, located at a distance of 168 km (104 mi) from Kulob (or 368 km (229 mi) from Dushanbe) and 235 km (146 mi) from Khorugh. It has several hotels to accommodate travelers on their way between cities. The town is almost entirely surrounded by the Pamir Mountains. The town is connected by road with Afghanistan via the Tajik–Afghan Friendship Bridge. The Saturday cross-border trade market, which was closed for several years, has been reopened recently.

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Qalaikhumb is located in Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan, Asia. The coordinates are 38.4537 latitude, 70.7890 longitude.

What is the population of Qalaikhumb?

Qalaikhumb has a population of approximately 1,611 people, making it a town in Tajikistan.

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Quick Information

Population
1,611
Continent
Asia
Country
Tajikistan
Region
Gorno-Badakhshan
Timezone
Asia/Dushanbe
Coordinates
38.4537, 70.7890

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