Khorugh
This remote Pamir town serves as the administrative centre of Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, sitting high in the mountains where the Gund River meets the Panj. A compact centre holds a concentration of cafés and restaurants, and the surrounding peaks and rivers are within easy reach on foot. Road connections link it to Dushanbe, Osh in Kyrgyzstan, and the Chinese border via the Murghab route.
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- Population30,500
- Nearest water from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.9 km3.7 mi
Khorugh: quick answers
Where is Khorugh?
Khorugh is in Tajikistan.
How do you get to Khorugh?
The nearest airport is Shiveh (SGA), about 25 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Khorugh?
The warmest month is August, averaging 13°C55°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -17°C1°F. The wettest month is March, with about 109 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Khorugh?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 12 restaurants and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.