Shafaq
Shafaq is a locality in Dushanbe, Karategin and has an elevation of 880 metres. Shafaq is situated nearby to the locality Mahallai Osimi, as well as near Mahallai Guliston.Places of Interest
Highlights include Thermal power plant Dushanbe 2 and Zoo.
Thermal power plant Dushanbe 2
Power station
The Dushanbe-2 Power Plant is a coal-fired power station in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dushanbe Zoo or Dushanbe Zoological Park was founded in 1960 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The zoo is located in the center of the city on the Luchob river bank, next to the Pamir Stadium, and measures roughly twice the size of the stadium. Zoo is situated 3 km south of Shafaq.
Dushanbe Flagpole
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The Dushanbe Flagpole is a free–standing flagpole located in front of the Palace of Nations in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. At 165 metres, it was the tallest flagpole in the world from its completion in 2011 until the 2014 erection of the 171 m Jeddah Flagpole. Dushanbe Flagpole is situated 4 km south of Shafaq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Choryakkoron and Chorbogh.
Choryakkoron
Suburb
Choryakkoron is a village and jamoat in Tajikistan. It is located in Rudaki District, one of the Districts of Republican Subordination. The jamoat has a total population of 14496. Choryakkoron is situated 5 km southwest of Shafaq.
Chorbogh
Village
Chorbogh is a village and jamoat in Tajikistan. It is located in Varzob District, one of the Districts of Republican Subordination. The jamoat has a total population of 31,585. Chorbogh is situated 6 km north of Shafaq.
Shafaq
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Mishkoro”
- Location: Dushanbe, Karategin, Tajikistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.61269° or 38° 36′ 46″ northLongitude
68.77387° or 68° 46′ 26″ eastElevation
880 metres (2,887 feet)Open location code
8JCCJQ7F+3GGeoNames ID
13264644
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