Levakant

Levakant, formerly known as Sarband, lies on the Vakhsh River not far from Bokhtar in Khatlon Province. The town of about 25,000 hosts one of the country’s most important industrial complexes, dominated by the massive “Azot” nitrogen fertiliser plant, once the largest fertiliser producer of the Tajik SSR. The factory supplied nitrogen fertiliser to the cotton fields of Central Asia and employed thousands of workers in Soviet times. It is now being partially modernised and brought back online to regain market share regionally. The town itself originated as a workers’ settlement with characteristic prefabricated housing, broad avenues, and a large palace of culture. Just outside the city stands the Vakhsh hydropower plant, which supplies energy to local industry. The region is also agriculturally significant, with extensive cotton, pomegranate, and watermelon fields complementing the industrial economy.

Nearby cities

Kulob

Kulob is a historical city in southern Tajikistan and a center of the Khatlon region.

Bokhtar

Bokhtar, formerly known as Qurghonteppa, is the capital of the agriculturally rich Khatlon province.

Danghara

Danghara has seen significant investments and urban modernization in recent years.

Farkhor

Farkhor is an agriculturally oriented center near the Afghan border in the Khatlon province.

Vose'

Vose' is a rapidly growing city that benefits from the fertile arable lands of southern Tajikistan.

Nurek

Nurek is world-famous for the Nurek Dam on the Vakhsh River, one of the tallest earth-fill dams in the world.

Yovon

Yovon has developed into a center of modern industry in Tajikistan due to its chemical factories.

Shahrtuz

Shahrtuz is located in the extreme southwest of the country and is known for its hot, almost desert-like climate.

Hamadoni

Hamadoni, formerly Moskovskiy, secures the southern border with Afghanistan as an important outpost.

Qabodiyon

Qabodiyon is known as the discovery site of the famous Oxus Treasure and has a deep ancient history.

History & landmarks

Nurek Dam

One of the highest earth-fill dams in the world on the Vakhsh River.

Takhti Sangin

An ancient archaeological site near the border with Afghanistan.

Childukhtaron

A spectacular valley featuring bizarre rock formations that, according to legend, represent forty girls turned to stone.

Nature

Vakhsh River

One of the most important rivers for hydropower in Central Asia, flowing through deep gorges in the southwest.

Pyanj River

This wild river forms the natural and historic border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan through the Pamir.

More places

Vakhsh Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant

A chemical enterprise in the Khatlon Region, central to Tajikistan's agricultural production.

Ajina-Tepa Buddhist Monastery

An archaeological site where the remains of a 7th-century Buddhist monastery were uncovered.

Vakhsh Valley Cotton Fields

Vast agricultural lands in the south of the country, where the intensive irrigation system allows for the cultivation of 'white gold'.

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Yovon Chemical Plant

An important industrial complex in the Khatlon Region, producing chemicals for domestic and export markets.

Sangtuda 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant

A Russian-Tajik joint project on the Vakhsh River designed to boost energy capacity during winter.

Danghara Free Economic Zone

A state-supported industrial area aimed at attracting foreign investment in the textile and construction sectors.

Nurek Hydroelectric Power Plant

One of the tallest dams in the world, generating a major portion of Tajikistan's electricity.

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Farkhor Wheat Fields

The endless golden wheat fields in the south near the Afghan border act as the granary of the Khatlon region, essential for the country's…