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Gizil Qala is the community in Afghanistan, located some 20 km to the west from Hazrat Imām, 100 km south-west of Tajikistan border. The capital city Kabul is in 400 km to the south-east. The population is about 140 people in accordance with the 2013 census. People mostly visit Gizil Qala to see its bridges.

It is served by Konduz (IATA: UND) airport, which is 90 km away.

Interesting places in Gizil Qala

1. Afghanistan–Tajikistan Bridge at Nizhniy Panj
The Afghanistan-Tajikistan Bridge is 672 meter long, 11. 6 meter wide and double laned bridge on Pyandzh river in Nizhniy Pyandzh, Tajikistan and Sherkhan Bandar, Afghanistan border. Project was financed by US Army Corps of Engineers and was designed and constructed by an Italian company, Rizzani de Eccher S. P. A. The project value was $30 million. The bridge was inaugurated on August 26, 2007.

2. Tajikistan–Afghanistan bridge at Panji Poyon
This bridge spanning the Panj River connecting Tajikistan and Afghanistan was opened on 26 August 2007. < ref name=Irin& gt;

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Afghanistan–Tajikistan Bridge at Nizhniy Panj

The Afghanistan-Tajikistan Bridge is 672 meter long, 11.6 meter wide

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Sheraton Dushanbe Hotel

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Dushanbe Serena Hotel

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Hotel Tojikiston

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Hyatt Regency Dushanbe

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Lotus Hotel

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Twins Hotel

starting $65

Asia Grand Hotel

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