Leningradskiy (Tajikistan)
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Leningradskiy, or Leningrad is a location in south Tajikistan
. It is the administrative capital of the Muminobod District
in the eastern part of Khatlon Province, located north-east of the city of Kulob
, not far from the Panj River
and the international border with Afghanistan
.
The population of Leningrad in 2007 is estimated at 12,500.
Tajikistan
Tajikistan , officially the Republic of Tajikistan , is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east....
. It is the administrative capital of the Muminobod District
Muminobod district
Mu'minobod District or Nohiya-i Mu'minobod is a district in Khatlon province, Tajikistan. Its capital is Leningradskiy....
in the eastern part of Khatlon Province, located north-east of the city of Kulob
Kulob
Kulob , also Kulab or Kulyab , is a city in Kulob district, Khatlon Province, Tajikistan. Located 203 km south-east of the capital Dushanbe on the Yakhsu River , it is one of the largest cities in the country Kulob , also Kulab or Kulyab , is a city in Kulob district, Khatlon Province, Tajikistan....
, not far from the Panj River
Panj River
The Panj River , also known as Pyandzh River or Piandj River , is a tributary of the Amu Darya. The river is 1,125 km long and forms a considerable part of the Afghanistan - Tajikistan border....
and the international border with Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
.
The population of Leningrad in 2007 is estimated at 12,500.