Istiqlol
Istiqlol
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| Country |  Tajikistan |
| Region | Sughd Region |
| City | Khujand |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,600 |
Old Istiqlol
Istiqlol (Russian: Истиклол; Tajik: Истиқлол, formerly Taboshar) is a city in Tajikistan, located in Sughd Region.[1] Istiqlol is a city of regional subordination, administratively subordinated to the regional capital of Khujand.
The first Soviet uranium mine was established in Taboshar during the Second World War. Taboshar was the first of many officially secret Soviet closed cities related to uranium mining and production.
The population of Istiqlol in 2020 is estimated at 17,600.[2]
Sports[]
FC Istiklol plays in Tajikistan Higher League and AFC Champions League.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Republic of Tajikistan, map showing administrative division as of January 1, 2004, "Tojikkoinot" Cartographic Press, Dushanbe
- ^ "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2020" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
Coordinates: 40°34′N 69°38′E / 40.567°N 69.633°E
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