Sarvan, Tajikistan Explained

Sarvan
Coordinates:40.9231°N 70.66°W
Pushpin Map:Tajikistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300px
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tajikistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Tajikistan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sughd Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Asht District

Sarvan (or Sarvak, Sarvaksoi and Sarvaki-bolo) is a Tajik enclave of the Sughd Region surrounded by Uzbekistan. It is located in the Fergana region where Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan meet. Sarvan is located 1.4 km from the Tajik-Uzbek border. Sarvan covers a valley with an area of about 8 km² and has a population of around 150 people. The principal economic activity is agriculture.[1]

History and territorial conflicts

Due to inherent territorial restrictions, violent conflicts over land ownership, access to pasture, and shared water resources have become more common, as logistical complications within this densely populated and impoverished region have also given rise to economic concern.

The Uzbek-Tajik border near Sarvan was closed in 2004 following terrorist attacks in Tashkent.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Asia. Enclaves Of The World. 14 August 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140320070315/http://www.freewebs.com/enclaves/centralasia.htm. 20 March 2014.
  2. Web site: Ferghana Valley enclaves become zones of risk. 14 August 2014. dead. 14 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140814170730/http://enews.fergananews.com/article.php?id=1068.