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Panjakent

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Panjakent

Total population

42,592

Coordinates39.50°, 67.61°

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Overview

Panjakent or Penjikent is a city in the Sughd province of Tajikistan on the river Zeravshan, with a population of 52,500. It was once an ancient town in Sogdiana. The ruins of the old town are on the outskirts of the modern city. The Sarazm Important Bird Area lies downstream of the city on the tugay-vegetated floodplain of the river.

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Latitude
39.4962
Longitude
67.6141
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Sources

  • Wikipedia