Vakhsh | |
|---|---|
)  Vakhsh Location in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′39″N 68°49′52″E / 37.71083°N 68.83111°E | |
| Country |  Tajikistan |
| Region | Khatlon |
| District | Vakhsh |
| Elevation | 426 m (1,398 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,900 |
Vakhsh (Tajik: Вахш, وخش) is a city in southwestern Tajikistan. It is the capital of Vakhsh District. The population of the town is 14,900 (January 2020 estimate).[1]
It is about 100 km from the capital, Dushanbe. It has one of the three Catholic Tajik churches under the Mission sui iuris of Tajikistan.
See also
- Vakhsh Range
- Vakhsh (river)
References
- ^ "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2020" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Retrieved 15 October 2020.