Central Asia
Tajikistan
The top 5 natural landmarks of Tajikistan — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
Asia
MountainsPamir Mountains
Gorno-Badakhshan
The Pamir Mountains are a mountain range in Central Asia and South Asia. They are located at a junction with other notable mountain ranges, namely the Tian Shan, the Karakoram, the Kunlun, the Hindu Kush, and the Himalayas.
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The 'Roof of the World', a high plateau of soaring peaks.
LakesIskanderkul
Sughd
Iskanderkul is a mountain lake of glacial origin in Tajikistan's Sughd Province. It lies at an altitude of 2,195 metres (7,201 ft) on the northern slopes of the Gissar Range in the Fann Mountains.
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A turquoise mountain lake named after Alexander the Great.
MountainsFann Mountains
Sughd
The Fann Mountains are part of the western Pamir-Alay mountain system in Tajikistan's Sughd Province, between the Zarafshan Range to the north and the Gissar Range to the south. In an east-west direction, they extend from the Fan Darya to the Archimaydan River.
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A compact range of jagged peaks and dozens of alpine lakes.
LakesKarakul
Gorno-Badakhshan
Karakul or Qarokul is an endorheic lake, 25 km (16 mi) in diameter, located within a 52 km (32 mi) impact crater. It is located in the Tajik National Park in the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan.
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A high meteorite-impact lake on the Pamir plateau.
RiversWakhan Corridor
Gorno-Badakhshan
The Wakhan Corridor is a protruding strip of territory that is part of the Wakhan District in the Badakhshan Province of Afghanistan. It begins in Afghanistan's northeastern corner and stretches eastward, connecting the country to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region within China.
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A remote valley where the Panj River divides Tajikistan and Afghanistan.