List of renamed cities in Tajikistan

The following is the list of cities in Tajikistan that underwent a name change in the past.

Dushanbe → Stalinabad (1929) → Dushanbe (1961)
Khodjend → Leninabad (1939) → Khujand (1991)
Kurgan-Tyube → Qurghonteppa (1993)
Sovietabad → Ghafurov (1978)
Ura-Tyube → Istaravshan (2001)
Yangi-Bazar → Orjonikidzeabad (1936) → Qofarnihon (1992) → Vahdat (2003)
(Tabashar) → (Istiqlol) (2012)
(Nurek) → (Norak) (1993)
(Kulyab) → (Kulob) (1993)
(Regar) → (Tursunzade) (1972) → Турсунзода (Tursunzoda) (1993)
(Chkalovsk) → (Chkalov) (1993)
(Pendjikent) → (Panjakent) (1993)
(Kalininabad) → (Sarband) (1996)

See also

External links

Name Changes in Tajikistan - Tajikistan Update
Historic and demographic data of urban centers in Tajikistan - including name changes

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