Wakhan Mirdom
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The Mirdom of Wakhan (Persian: میری گری واخان, romanized: Mīrīgarī-yi Wakhān), Principality of Wakhan (Persian: شاهزادهنشین واخان, romanized: Shāhzādanishīn-ī Wākhān), or the Khanate of Wakhan[2][3] (Persian: خانات واخان, romanized: Khānāt-e Wakhān) was a semi-independent Wakhi principality in Central Asia that existed until 1883.[4][5][6] It controlled both banks of the Upper Amu Darya and was governed by a hereditary chieftain known as a mir,[7][8] with its capital at Qal'ah-yi Panjah.[5][9][4]
Quick Facts Mirdom of Wakhanمیری گری واخان (Persian) Mīrīgarī-yi Wakhān (Persian), Capital ...
Mirdom of Wakhan | |
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Capital | Qalʽeh-ye Panjeh |
Common languages | Persian Wakhi Kyrgyz |
Ethnic groups | Wakhi people, Kyrgyz |
Religion | Isma'ilism (majority) Sunni Islam (minority, mostly among the Kyrgyz) |
Demonym(s) | Wakhi |
Government | Principality |
• 1740 - 1775 | Jahan Khan |
• 1775 - 1838 | Muhammad Rahim Beg |
• 1838 - 1842 | Shah Turai |
• 1842 - 1856 | Fath 'Ali Shah (first reign) |
• 1856 - 1864 | Shah Mir Beg |
• 1864 - January 1875 | Fath 'Ali Shah (second reign) |
• January 1875 - 14 August 1883 | 'Ali Mardan Khan (first reign) |
• September - Winter 1888 | 'Ali Mardan Khan (second reign) |
Population | |
• Estimate | 6,000 (1880)[1] |
Today part of | Afghanistan Tajikistan |
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