Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Republic of Tajikistan
The capital city of Tajikistan, known for its political significance and cultural landmarks.
📖 About Dushanbe
Dushanbe is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan.
As of February 2023, Dushanbe had a population of 1,228,400, with this population being largely Tajik.
Until 1929, the city was known in Russian as Dyushambe, and from 1929 to 1961 as Stalinabad, after Joseph Stalin. Dushanbe is located in the Gissar Valley, bounded by the Gissar Range in the north and east and the Babatag, Aktau, Rangontau and Karatau mountains in the south, and has an elevation of 750–930 m. The city is divided into four districts: Ismail Samani, Avicenna, Ferdowsi, and Shah Mansur.
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Total Budget
$1,540
$110 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$60 per night
Food & Dining
$24 per day
Local Transport
$10 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Dushanbe
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- Local food is usually cheaper and more authentic
- Public transportation saves money over taxis
Tajikistan Facts
🏛️ Capital
Dushanbe
🌍 Continent
Asia
📐 Area
143,100 km²
📞 Phone Code
+992
💰 Currency
Tajikistani somoni
ЅМ (TJS)
🗺️ Region
Central Asia
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
5 sites in Tajikistan
Proto-urban Site of Sarazm
Sarazm, which means “where the land begins”, is an archaeological site bearing testimony to the development of human settlements in Central Asia, ...
Read More →Tajik National Park (Mountains of the Pamirs)
Tajikistan National Park covers more than 2.5 million hectares in the east of the country, at the centre of the so-called “Pamir Knot”, a meeting ...
Read More →Tugay forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve
This property is located between the Vakhsh and Panj rivers in southwestern Tajikistan. The Reserve includes extensive riparian tugay ecosystems, the ...
Read More →Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor
The Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor is a key section of the Silk Roads in Central Asia that connects other corridors from all directions. Located in rugged...
Read More →Cultural Heritage Sites of Ancient Khuttal
Ancient Khuttal was a medieval kingdom located between the Panj and Vakhsh Rivers and the Pamir piedmonts. The property includes ten sites and one mon...
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