Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan

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Bridge in Shughnan, Tajikistan

Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan
Friendship bridge between Afghanistan and Tajikistan Across the Panj river in Region shughnon-shughnan
Coordinates	37°31′41″N 71°30′13″E / 37.52814°N 71.5035°E / 37.52814; 71.5035
Carries	Commercial and passenger vehicles up to 25 metric tonnes
Crosses	Panj River
Locale	Shughnon, Shughnan, Tajikistan
Official name	Афгано-таджикский мост (Тем—Демоган) پل افغانستان-تاجیکستان در تم-دموگان
Characteristics
Design	Suspension bridge
Total length	135 metres
Width	3.5 metres
History
Opened	3 November 2002
Location

The Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan was opened on 3 November 2002. 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, 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.

References

^ "Press Release: Aga Khan and Tajik and Afghan Leaders Open Bridge into Afghanistan". Aga Khan Development Network. 3 November 2002. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
"Aga Khan and Karzai discuss Afghanistan rehabilitation progress". ReliefWeb. 5 November 2002. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
"Aga Khan and Tajik and Afghan leaders open bridge into Afghanistan". ReliefWeb. 3 November 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
"Darwaz Bridge to strengthen commercial ties and Tajik-Afghan relations". Aga Khan Development Network. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
"Tajikistan building bridge across river to Afghanistan in east"

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