| Isfara Исфара |
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Isfara
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| Country | Tajikistan |
| Province | Sughd |
| District | Isfara |
| Incorporated | 1933 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Muhiba Yakubova |
| Area | |
| • Total | 832 km2 (321.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 863 m (2,831 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 40,600 |
| Postcode | 735920 |
Isfara (Tajik: Исфара, Persian: اسفره) is a city in Sughd Province in northern Tajikistan, situated on the border with Kyrgyzstan. It has a population of 40,600 (2008 est.).[1] The city is capital of Isfara district.
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Isfara is one of the oldest ancient towns in Central Asia, its first name was Asbara. The town is mentioned in Tabari's history from the 10th century, when it was an important stop on the northern branch of the Silk Road. The town has a mausoleum from this period, the Hazrati Shoh Mausoleum,[2] which is carved from wood and is unique in Central Asia. Already in the 11th and 12th centuries it had a developed economy. Babur (1482-1530) named Isfara a main town of the region. The 16th century saw the construction of large public buildings, such as mosques and medreseh, in Isfara. In the 17th century Isfara was part of the Kokand Khanate.
Isfara is situated near the border junction of three independent states Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, at a height of 863m above sea level. Its territory is 832 km².
The population of Isfara is mostly Tajik.
| Year | Population | Type |
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| 1989 | 34,500 | census |
| 2000 | 37,000 | census |
| 2008 | 40,600 | estimate[1] |
Some 20 industrial companies in Isfara produce electrical equipment, chemical and metallurgical products, construction materials, food products and others.
Isfara is famous for its apricot orchards.
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