Khorog, also Khorugh or Kharagh, is the capital of Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. It is also the capital of the Shughnon District of Gorno-Bad…Khorog, also Khorugh or Kharagh, is the capital of Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. It is also the capital of the Shughnon District of Gorno-Badakhshan. It has a population of 30,500. Khorog is 2,200 metres above sea level in the Pamir Mountains at the confluence of the rivers Ghunt and Panj. The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Ghunt, 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 Panj, on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city.
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