Kulob

Kulob
Tajik: Кӯлоб
The 2700th Anniversary monument, Kulob
Kulob
Location in Tajikistan
Kulob
Kulob (Bactria)
Kulob
Kulob (West and Central Asia)
Coordinates: 37°54′33″N 69°46′55″E / 37.90917°N 69.78194°E / 37.90917; 69.78194
CountryTajikistan
RegionKhatlon Region
Elevation
580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  City
214,700
  Urban
106,300
Official languages
  • Russian (Interethnic)
  • Tajik (State)

Kulob or Khatlon is a city in Khatlon Region in southern Tajikistan. Located 203 km (126 mi) southeast of the capital Dushanbe on the river Yakhsu (a right tributary of Panj), it is one of the largest cities in the country. Its population is estimated at 106,300 for the city proper and 214,700 for the city with the outlying communities (2020). The city is served by Kulob Airport.