Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan

Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan
Friendship bridge between Afghanistan and Tajikistan Across the Panj river in Region shughnon-shughnan
Coordinates 37°31′N 71°31′E / 37.52°N 71.51°E / 37.52; 71.51Coordinates: 37°31′N 71°31′E / 37.52°N 71.51°E / 37.52; 71.51
Carries Commercial and passenger vehicles up to 25 metric tonnes
Crosses Panj River
Locale Shughnon, Tajikistan / Shughnan, Afghanistan
Characteristics
Design Suspension bridge
Total length 135 metres
Width 3.5 metres
History
Opened 3 November 2002

The Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan was opened on 3 November 2002.[1][2][3][4] It spans the Panj River. It was the first of four bridges planned to be built with the assistance of the Aga Khan Foundation.

Tem is a microdistrict of Khorugh,[5] in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan, which is very sparsely settled. Many of the inhabitants there are Ismaili muslims, followers of the Aga Khan.

Demogan is a location in Afghanistan.

The bridge cost $400,000.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Press Release: Aga Khan and Tajik and Afghan Leaders Open Bridge into Afghanistan". Aga Khan Development Network. 2002-11-03. Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  2. ↑ "Aga Khan and Karzai discuss Afghanistan rehabilitation progress". ReliefWeb. 2002-11-05. Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  3. ↑ "Aga Khan and Tajik and Afghan leaders open bridge into Afghanistan". ReliefWeb. 2002-11-03. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  4. ↑ "Darwaz Bridge to strengthen commercial ties and Tajik-Afghan relations". Aga Khan Development Network. Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  5. ↑ "Tajikistan building bridge across river to Afghanistan in east"

Coordinates: 37°31′27″N 71°30′28″E / 37.52417°N 71.50778°E / 37.52417; 71.50778

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