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'''Qal'ai Khumb''' ({{lang-ru|Калаихум}}, {{lang-tg|Қалъаи Хумб}}, ''Qal‘a‘i Xumb/Qal'haji Xumв'' - meaning ''fortress on the banks of the river of Khumb'') or ''Qal'a-i-Khum'', also ''Kalai-Khumb'' (transliterated from {{lang-ru|Калай-Хумб}}), is a small town located in the [[Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region]] in [[Tajikistan]] on the border with [[Afghanistan]]. Formerly it was the capital of the independent [[Darvaz (region)|Principality of Darvaz]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Grevemeyer |first=Jan-Heeren |date=1994 |title=DARVĀZ |url=https://iranicaonline.org/articles/darvaz |website=[[Encyclopedia Iranica]]}}</ref> Now it is the capital of the [[Darvoz District]] of [[Tajikistan]]. Here the [[Pamir Highway]] meets the [[Panj River]].
'''Qal'ai Khumb''' ({{langx|ru|Калаихум}}, {{langx|tg|Қалъаи Хумб}}, ''Qal‘a‘i Xumb/Qal'haji Xumв'' — meaning ''fortress on the banks of the river of Khumb'') or ''Qal'a-i-Khum'', also ''Kalai-Khumb'' (transliterated from {{langx|ru|Калай-Хумб}}), is a [[border town]] located in the [[Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region]] of [[Tajikistan]], next to the [[Afghanistan–Tajikistan border|border]] with [[Afghanistan]]. In the past it was the center of the independent [[Darvaz (region)|Principality of Darvaz]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Grevemeyer |first=Jan-Heeren |date=1994 |title=DARVĀZ |url=https://iranicaonline.org/articles/darvaz |website=Encyclopedia Iranica}}</ref> It is now the capital of the [[Darvoz District]] of Tajikistan. The [[Pamir Highway]] meets here the [[Panj River]].


The village is an important overnight rest stop between [[Kulob]] and [[Khorugh]], located at a distance of 168&nbsp;km from Kulob (or 368&nbsp;km from [[Dushanbe]]) and 235&nbsp;km from Khorugh.<ref>[http://www.ca-c.org/journal/cac-03-1999/st_08_sohibov.shtml Transport projects in Tajikistan] {{in lang|ru}}. Retrieved on 26 June 2009</ref> It has several [[hostels]] to accommodate travelers on their way between cities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://caravanistan.com/tajikistan/pamirs/qalai-khumb/|title=Qalai Khumb and Yoged|website=Caravanistan|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-19}}</ref> The village is almost entirely surrounded by the [[Pamir Mountains]].
The town is an important overnight rest stop between [[Kulob]] and [[Khorugh]], located at a distance of {{cvt|168|km}} from Kulob (or {{cvt|368|km}} from [[Dushanbe]]) and {{cvt|235|km}} from Khorugh.<ref>[http://www.ca-c.org/journal/cac-03-1999/st_08_sohibov.shtml Transport projects in Tajikistan] {{in lang|ru}}. Retrieved on 26 June 2009</ref> It has several [[hotel]]s to accommodate travelers on their way between cities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://caravanistan.com/tajikistan/pamirs/qalai-khumb/|title=Qalai Khumb and Yoged|website=Caravanistan|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-19}}</ref> The town is almost entirely surrounded by the [[Pamir Mountains]].


The town is connected by road with Afghanistan via the [[Tajik–Afghan Friendship Bridge]]. The Saturday cross-border trade market, which was closed for several years,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalai-Khumb|url=https://samarkandtours.com/tajikistan/kalai-khumb/|access-date=March 23, 2021}}</ref> has been reopened recently.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Afghans and Tajiks mix in rare but vital border bazaar|url=https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/05/afghans-and-tajiks-mix-rare-vital-border-bazaar|date=May 17, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Al-Monitor}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Afghans and Tajiks mix in rare but vital border bazaar|url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40304059/afghans-and-tajiks-mix-in-rare-but-vital-border-bazaar|date=May 18, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Business Recorder}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|rUqgPb8IYFE|د افغانستان او تاجیکستان په پوله شنبه بازار}}, VOA Pashto, May 18, 2024.</ref>
On the Afghan border Kalai-Khumb has one of the three bridges over the Panj river. On the Sunday market there used to be trades from Afghanistan near this bridge. Although Kalai-Khumb now has no such market.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalai-Khumb|url=https://samarkandtours.com/tajikistan/kalai-khumb/|url-status=live|access-date=March 23, 2021}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Afghanistan–Tajikistan border]]
* [[Land border crossings of Afghanistan]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:24, 30 October 2024

Qal'ai Khumb
Russian: Калаихум
Tajik: Қалъаи Хумб
View from eastern end of town (near mosque)
View from eastern end of town (near mosque)
Qal'ai Khumb is located in Tajikistan
Qal'ai Khumb
Qal'ai Khumb
Location in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 38°27′59″N 70°47′48″E / 38.46639°N 70.79667°E / 38.46639; 70.79667
Country Tajikistan
RegionGorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
DistrictDarvoz district
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 • Total
1,909
Time zoneUTC+5 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 (GMT)
Area code+992 3552
ClimateCsa
Official languages

Qal'ai Khumb (Russian: Калаихум, Tajik: Қалъаи Хумб, Qal‘a‘i Xumb/Qal'haji Xumв — meaning fortress on the banks of the river of Khumb) or Qal'a-i-Khum, also Kalai-Khumb (transliterated from Russian: Калай-Хумб), is a border town located in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan, next to the border with Afghanistan. In the past it was the center of the independent Principality of Darvaz.[2] It is now the capital of the Darvoz District of Tajikistan. The Pamir Highway meets here the Panj River.

The town is an important overnight rest stop between Kulob and Khorugh, located at a distance of 168 km (104 mi) from Kulob (or 368 km (229 mi) from Dushanbe) and 235 km (146 mi) from Khorugh.[3] It has several hotels to accommodate travelers on their way between cities.[4] The town is almost entirely surrounded by the Pamir Mountains.

The town is connected by road with Afghanistan via the Tajik–Afghan Friendship Bridge. The Saturday cross-border trade market, which was closed for several years,[5] has been reopened recently.[6][7][8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  2. ^ Grevemeyer, Jan-Heeren (1994). "DARVĀZ". Encyclopedia Iranica.
  3. ^ Transport projects in Tajikistan (in Russian). Retrieved on 26 June 2009
  4. ^ "Qalai Khumb and Yoged". Caravanistan. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  5. ^ "Kalai-Khumb". Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "Afghans and Tajiks mix in rare but vital border bazaar". Al-Monitor. May 17, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  7. ^ "Afghans and Tajiks mix in rare but vital border bazaar". Business Recorder. May 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  8. ^ د افغانستان او تاجیکستان په پوله شنبه بازار on YouTube, VOA Pashto, May 18, 2024.
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