Istaravshan

Istaravshan (Tajik: Истаравшан; Persian: استروشن‎‎) is a city in Sughd Province in Tajikistan. Located in the northern foothills of the Turkistan mountain range, 78 kilometers southwest of Khujand, Istaravshan is one of the oldest cities in Tajikistan, having existed for more than 2500 years. Before 2000, it was known as Ура́-Тюбе (Ura-Tyube) in Russian, Уротеппа (Uroteppa) in Tajik and Uratepe in Turkish. The city lies on the main road connecting Tajikistan's two largest cities, Khujand and Dushanbe.

Istaravshan

Istaravshan (Tajik: Истаравшан; Persian: استروشن‎‎) is a city in Sughd Province in Tajikistan. Located in the northern foothills of the Turkistan mountain range, 78 kilometers southwest of Khujand, Istaravshan is one of the oldest cities in Tajikistan, having existed for more than 2500 years. Before 2000, it was known as Ура́-Тюбе (Ura-Tyube) in Russian, Уротеппа (Uroteppa) in Tajik and Uratepe in Turkish. The city lies on the main road connecting Tajikistan's two largest cities, Khujand and Dushanbe.