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 | |
| 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 2 "Press Release: Aga Khan and Tajik and Afghan Leaders Open Bridge into Afghanistan". Aga Khan Development Network. 2002-11-03. Retrieved 2008-12-05. mirror
- ↑ "Aga Khan and Karzai discuss Afghanistan rehabilitation progress". ReliefWeb. 2002-11-05. Retrieved 2008-12-05. mirror
- ↑ "Aga Khan and Tajik and Afghan leaders open bridge into Afghanistan". ReliefWeb. 2002-11-03. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ↑ "Darwaz Bridge to strengthen commercial ties and Tajik-Afghan relations". Aga Khan Development Network. Retrieved 2008-12-04. mirror
- ↑ "Tajikistan building bridge across river to Afghanistan in east"
Coordinates: 37°31′27″N 71°30′28″E / 37.52417°N 71.50778°E
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