Istiqlol

Istiqlol (Russian: Истиклол; Tajik: Истиқлол, formerly Taboshar) is a city in Tajikistan, located in Sughd Region. Istiqlol is a city of regional subordination, administratively subordinated to the regional capital of Khujand.

For football club, see FC Istiklol.
Istiqlol
Russian: Истиклол
Tajik: Истиқлол
Country Tajikistan
RegionSughd Region
CityKhujand
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,600
Official languages
  • Russian (Interethnic)
  • Tajik (State)
For other uses, see Istiqlol (disambiguation).

The first Soviet uranium mine was established in Taboshar during the Second World War. Taboshar was the first of many officially secret Soviet closed cities related to uranium mining and production. In 2022, a contract was agreed for a subsidiary of TVEL to reclaim land on the 8 ha (20 acres) tailings dump, which contains 1.12×10^6 m3 (40×10^6 cu ft) of material.

The population of Istiqlol in 2020 is estimated at 17,600.

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