Ishqoshim
in Viloyati Mukhtori Kŭhistoni Badakhshon, Tajikistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.725 and 71.613 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 43' 29" and E 71° 36' 47"
Currency and Currency Code:
Somoni - TJS
Spoken languages:
Tajik, Russian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:30 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Dushanbe
UTC/GMT offset: 5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:27 am and 6:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Tajikistan in Central Asia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Tajikistan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Tajikistan. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover Ishqoshim

Ishqoshim in Viloyati Mukhtori Kŭhistoni Badakhshon with it's 26,000 citizens is a place in Tajikistan about 199 mi (or 321 km) south-east of Dushanbe, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ishqoshim is now 03:30 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Dushanbe with an UTC offset of 5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ishqoshim. The closest is airport we know is Sheghnan Airport in Afghanistan in a distance of 59 mi (or 94 km). The closest airport in Tajikistan is Kulob Airport in a distance of 132 mi (or 94 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zaybak, Roshtqal'a, Chakaran, Khandud and Baharak. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

14°C (58 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Wakhan, Afghanistan - semi trailer

Published: January 26, 2010
Length: 42:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sambor1965

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[E08] Asia Central en Moto [Tayikistán] - El corredo de Wakhan

Published: December 30, 2018
Length: 28:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LosMilMundos

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Ishkashim District

Ishkashim District is one of the 29 districts of Badakhshan Province in eastern Afghanistan. The capital is the city of Ishkashim . The people of the region are called Tajiks and some of them speak the Ishkashimi language. The total population of the district is approximately 11,000 residents. Ishkashim District lies along the international border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, where there is a settlement with the same name The border is currently only open for humanitarian deliveries.

Located at 36.7333, 71.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Badakhshan Province

Ishkoshim, Tajikistan

Ishkoshim, also Ishkashim, is the capital of Ishkoshim District in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in south-east Tajikistan. It lies on the Panj River, at a point where its direction turns sharply north. Ishkoshim lies opposite a town of the same name in Afghanistan, although the name of the Afghan town is normally transliterated Ishkashim following Persian practice. A bridge opened in 2006 links the two towns.

Located at 36.7272, 71.6117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Gorno-Badakhshan, Afghanistan–Tajikistan border crossings


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ishkāshīm Post, Nuda, Nud, Ishkashim, Ishqoshim, Ишқошим, Ишкашим