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Panjakent 7-4-19
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Ancient Panjakent was known as Panchekanth.

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Tajikistan
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Panjakent

Tajikistan

Country
Tajikistan
Population
36.0K
Coordinates
39.49, 67.61
1333rd most populous city in the world

Panjakent or Penjikent is a city in the Sughd province in western Tajikistan on the river Zeravshan, with a population of 52,500. It was once an ancient town in Sogdiana. The ruins of the old town are on the outskirts of the modern city.

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Photo: Harry Breault · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Panjakent was the easternmost city of Soghd.

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Panjakent

Tajikistan

Country
Tajikistan
Population
36.0K
Coordinates
39.49, 67.61
1333rd most populous city in the world

Panjakent or Penjikent is a city in the Sughd province in western Tajikistan on the river Zeravshan, with a population of 52,500. It was once an ancient town in Sogdiana. The ruins of the old town are on the outskirts of the modern city.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Harry Breault · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The production of paintings in Panjakent started in the 5th century AD and stopped in 722 AD.

Panjakent
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Panjakent

Tajikistan

Country
Tajikistan
Population
36.0K
Coordinates
39.49, 67.61
1333rd most populous city in the world

Panjakent or Penjikent is a city in the Sughd province in western Tajikistan on the river Zeravshan, with a population of 52,500. It was once an ancient town in Sogdiana. The ruins of the old town are on the outskirts of the modern city.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Harry Breault · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Panjakent has a hot summer humid continental climate.

Panjakent
Tajikistan
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Panjakent

Tajikistan

Country
Tajikistan
Population
36.0K
Coordinates
39.49, 67.61
1333rd most populous city in the world

Panjakent or Penjikent is a city in the Sughd province in western Tajikistan on the river Zeravshan, with a population of 52,500. It was once an ancient town in Sogdiana. The ruins of the old town are on the outskirts of the modern city.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Harry Breault · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Before ca. 2018, Panjakent was the seat of Panjakent District.

Panjakent
Tajikistan
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city

Panjakent

Tajikistan

Country
Tajikistan
Population
36.0K
Coordinates
39.49, 67.61
1333rd most populous city in the world

Panjakent or Penjikent is a city in the Sughd province in western Tajikistan on the river Zeravshan, with a population of 52,500. It was once an ancient town in Sogdiana. The ruins of the old town are on the outskirts of the modern city.

From the “Subdivisions” section

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Photo: Harry Breault · CC BY-SA 4.0

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