Varzob (river)
River in Tajikistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Varzob (Tajik: Варзоб, Russian: Варзоб, in the lower reaches also Dushanbinka) is a right tributary of the river Kofarnihon in Tajikistan. It is 71 kilometres (44 mi) long and has a basin area of 1,740 square kilometres (670 sq mi).[1]
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Varzob | |
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Location | |
Country | Tajikistan |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Kofarnihon |
• coordinates | 38.4818°N 68.7751°E / 38.4818; 68.7751 |
Length | 71 km (44 mi) |
Basin size | 1,740 km2 (670 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Kofarnihon→ Amu Darya→ Aral Sea |
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The Varzob rises on the southern flank of the Gissar Mountains, and flows south. It passes through the Varzob District, the town Varzob and through the Tajik capital Dushanbe.