Panjakent
Panjakent (Tajik: Панҷакент), or Penjikent (Russian: Пенджикент) is a city in the Sughd province of Tajikistan on the river Zeravshan, with a population of 52,500 (2020 estimate). It was once an ancient town in Sogdiana. The ruins of the old town are on the outskirts of the modern city. The Sarazm Important Bird Area lies downstream of the city on the tugay-vegetated floodplain of the river.
Panjakent
Панҷакент Пенджикент | |
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From the top to bottom-right, View over Panjakent, Entrance Sign to the City, Panjakent Bazaar, Monument in the City Centre | |
Panjakent Location of Panjakent Panjakent Panjakent (Central Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 39.486769°N 67.619734°E | |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Region | Sughd Region |
| Elevation | 996 m (3,268 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 303,000 |
| • Urban | 52,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
| Official languages | |
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