Vakhsh Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant

The Vakhsh Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant is located in the city of Levakant (formerly Sarband) on the banks of the Vakhsh River and is the only facility of its kind in Tajikistan. Built in the 1960s, the plant specializes in the production of urea (carbamide) and ammonia, which are of strategic importance to Tajik agriculture, particularly cotton farming. For a long period, operations suffered due to irregular supplies of natural gas, which is an essential raw material for nitrogen synthesis. Following an extended period of inactivity, the plant underwent comprehensive modernization with the help of foreign investment, primarily from China, and was recommissioned in 2023. The facility utilizes the hydroelectric power of the Vakhsh River to meet its high energy demands and contributes to reducing the country's reliance on expensive fertilizer imports. As a central industrial object in the Khatlon Province, it secures hundreds of jobs and supports the national food security strategy by enhancing soil productivity.

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.

Levakant

Levakant is home to the largest fertilizer plant in Tajikistan, located on the Vakhsh River.

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

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.

Panj Free Economic Zone

A special economic zone near the Afghan border focused on logistics and cross-border trade.

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.

Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve

One of the last large riparian tugai forest ecosystems in the world, once home to the Caspian tiger.