Khorugh

Khorugh is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in Tajikistan. It has a population of 28,000. Khorugh is situated 2,200 m above sea level in the Pamir Mountains at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers. The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shohdara and Ghund, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus) on the border with Afghanistan. Khorugh is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city.