Levakant
Levakant (Russian: Левакант; Tajik: Левакант, Kalininabad (Калилининобод) until February 1996, Sarband (Сарбанд) until January 2018), is a city in south-west Tajikistan. It is part of Khatlon Region, located just east of the regional capital Bokhtar and about 120 km south of the national capital Dushanbe. The Golovnaya Dam on the river Vakhsh lies directly to its east.
Levakant
Левакант | |
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Levakant Location in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°52′N 68°55′E | |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Region | Khatlon Region |
| Elevation | 672 m (2,205 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 17,700 |
| • Urban | 48,300 |
| Official languages | |
Its population is estimated at 17,700 for the city proper and 48,300 for the city with the outlying communities (2020).
Levakant is home to Tajikistan's only fertilizer manufacturing plant, Tajik Azot.
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