Varzob (Tajik: Варзоб) is a settlement in Varzob District, Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan, in central Asia.[1] It is the administrative center for the Varzob District.[2]
Varzob | |
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  Varzob Location in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′25″N 068°49′04″E / 38.77361°N 68.81778°E | |
| Country |  Tajikistan |
| Region | Districts of Republican Subordination |
| District | Varzob District |
| Elevation | 1,108 m (3,635 ft) |
| Time zone | GMT/UTC + 05:00 hour |
Geography
Varzob is located on the left (east) bank of the river Varzob, about 25 km north of Dushanbe. The village of Begar[3] lies about 2.5 km north of Varzob on the right bank of the river, and the village of Varzobkala[4] lies just .75 km south of Varzob on the right bank of the river.
There are seven rivers in the area: the Varzob, the Simiganj, the Sioma, the Seer, the Vakhsh, the Amoo, and the Sorhob.
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