Komsomolskoe Lake (Youth Lake), Dushanbe

Kuli Javonon (Youth Lake) is a man-made lake built during the Soviet period to create public green space. It was long known as Komsomolskoe Lake, a name still used by many older residents and some guidebooks. The official name was later changed to Kuli Javonon, or Youth Lake, as part of a wider shift away from Soviet-era names. From the beginning, the lake was designed mainly for relaxation, a role it continues to serve today.

In recent years, the area around the lake has been renovated, with repaved walking paths, improved lighting, and refreshed green spaces. It is now part of a central leisure zone near major public landmarks, which has increased daily use and made the area livelier, especially in the evenings.

Benches and wide paths make the shoreline easy to walk along. In warmer months, pedal boats and small leisure boats operate on the lake, but swimming is not allowed. Evenings are the busiest time, with people coming to walk, relax, and enjoy drinks or snacks from nearby cafés and kiosks.