Farkhor

Farkhor (Tajik: Фархор), also called Parkhar (Russian: Пархар), is a city in southwestern Tajikistan, located on the border with Afghanistan. It is the capital of Farkhor District in Khatlon Region. The population of the town is 25,300 (January 2020 estimate). The Farkhor Air Base is about 4 km south-west of Farkhor. The record high temperature of 44.4 °C (111.9 °F) was recorded on July 8, 2021.

"Farkhar" redirects here. For the village in Iran, see Farkhar, Iran. For the district in Afghanistan, see Farkhar District.
Farkhor
Фархор
Farkhor
Location in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 37°30′N 69°24′E
Country Tajikistan
RegionKhatlon Region
DistrictFarkhor
Population
 (January 2020)
 • Total25,300
Official languages
  • Russian (Interethnic)
  • Tajik (State)
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