Hisar (Tajikistan)
Place in Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Gissar" redirects here. For the valley in Tajikistan, see Hisar Valley. For the mountain range in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, see Hisar Range.
Hisor (Tajik: Ҳисор, Persian: حصار) or Hisar (Russian: Гиссар, Gissar) is a city in western Tajikistan, about 15 km west of Dushanbe. The city was the seat of the former Hisar District, and is part of the Districts of Republican Subordination. It lies at an altitude of 799–824 m, surrounded by high mountains (Gissar Range to the north, Babatag and Aktau ranges to the south).[2] The river Khanaka, a tributary to the Kofarnihon, flows through the town. Its population is estimated at 29,100 for the city proper and 308,100 for the city with the outlying communities (2020).[3] As of 2002, its population was composed 81.6% of Tajiks, 12.3% Uzbeks, 3.6% Russians, and 2.5% others.
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Hisor
Tajik: Ҳисор | |
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Coordinates: 38.5264°N 68.5381°E / 38.5264; 68.5381 | |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Districts of Republican Subordination |
Elevation | 802 m (2,631 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• City | 308,100 |
• Urban | 29,100 |
Time zone | UTC+5 |
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