Istiqlol (; , formerly Taboshar) is a city in Tajikistan, located in Sughd Region. Republic of Tajikistan, map showing administrative division as of January 1, 2004, "Tojikkoinot" Cartographic Press, Dushanbe Istiqlol is a city of regional subordination, administratively subordinated to the regional capital of Khujand.
The first Soviet uranium mine was established in Taboshar during the Second World War. Taboshar was the first of many officially secret Soviet closed cities related to uranium mining and production. In 2022, a contract was agreed for a subsidiary of TVEL to reclaim land on the tailings dump, which contains of material.
The population of Istiqlol in 2020 is estimated at 17,600.
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