Place in Khatlon, Tajikistan
Danghara (Tajik : Данғара ), is a town in the Khatlon Region of Tajikistan . It is the capital of Danghara District . It is the hometown of Tajikistan's president, Emomali Rahmon as well as the country's first deputy prime minister, Asadullo Ghulomov , and several other senior government officials and members of parliament.[ 2] As of 2020, the town's population was estimated at 31,100.[ 3]
In 2012, Radio Free Europe reported that the town might be the target of a plan to relocate the country's capital city. The rumors were spurred by the fact that a new international airport was being constructed in the area. Additionally, a major rail line was rerouted and the town's roads renovated.[ 4]
2018 terrorist attack
In 2018, four Western cyclists were killed near Danghara , by five men who claimed to be affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant . Two other cyclists were injured in the attack.
Climate
Danghara has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa ).
Climate data for Danghara
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
7.3 (45.1)
9.9 (49.8)
15.5 (59.9)
22.5 (72.5)
27.9 (82.2)
34.3 (93.7)
36.4 (97.5)
35.2 (95.4)
30.6 (87.1)
23.7 (74.7)
15.9 (60.6)
9.7 (49.5)
22.4 (72.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−1.8 (28.8)
0.0 (32.0)
5.0 (41.0)
10.3 (50.5)
13.9 (57.0)
17.6 (63.7)
19.5 (67.1)
17.7 (63.9)
12.7 (54.9)
8.2 (46.8)
3.4 (38.1)
0.3 (32.5)
8.9 (48.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
53 (2.1)
66 (2.6)
98 (3.9)
76 (3.0)
59 (2.3)
5 (0.2)
2 (0.1)
0 (0)
1 (0.0)
24 (0.9)
33 (1.3)
49 (1.9)
466 (18.3)
Source: Climate-data.org
Population
References
District subdivisions
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Madaniyat
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Jamoats: Dehqonobod
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Jilikul
Nuri Vakhsh
20-Solagii Istiqloliyati Jumhurii Tojikiston
Farkhor Hamadoni Jayhun
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Jamoats: Istiqlol
Panj
Qumsangir
Vahdati milli
Yakkadin
Jomi
Town: Abdurahmoni Jomi
Jamoats: Aral
Dusti
Iftikhor
Ittifoq
Kalinin
50-Solagii Tojikiston
Yakkatut
Khovaling
Jamoats: Ghaffor Mirzo
Jombakht
Khovaling
Lohuti
Shugnov
Khuroson
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Fakhrobod
Ghallaobod
Hiloli
Qizilqal'a
N. Khusrav
Jamoats: Firuza
Istiqlol
Navruz
Kushoniyon Mu'minobod
Town: Mu'minobod
Jamoats: Balkhobi
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Childukhtaron
Dehibaland
Nuralisho Nazarov
Shamsiddin Shohin
Panj
Town: Panj
Jamoats: Kabut Sayfutdinov
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Namuna
Nuri Vahdat
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Qubodiyon
Town: Qubodiyon
Jamoats: Nosir Khusrav
Navobod
Utaqara Nazarov
Niyozov
20-Solagii Istiqlol
Takhti Sangin
Zarkamar
Shahrituz
Town: Shahrituz
Jamoats: Kholmatov
Jura Nazarov
Obshoron
Pakhtaobod
Sayyod
S. Shohin Temurmalik
Town: Sovet
Jamoats: Boboyunus
Kangurt
Laqay Qarmishev
Qaroqamish
Saidmu'min Rahimov
Tanobchi
Vakhsh
Towns: Kirov
Vakhsh
Jamoats: Mash'al
Rudaki
20-Solagii Istiqloliyati Tojikiston
Tojikobod
Vahdat
Vose'
Town: Hulbuk
Jamoats: Abdi Avazov
Guliston
Mirali Mahmadaliev
Khudoyor Rajabov
Abuabdullohi Rudaki
Tugarak
Mirzoali Vayzov
Yovon
Towns: Hayotinav
Yovon
Jamoats: Chorgul
Dahana
Hasan Huseynov
Norin
Obshoron
Sitorai Surkh
Gulsara Yusufova