Khwahan, Afghanistan
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
| Khwāhān خواهان | |
|---|---|
 Khwāhān خواهان
|
|
| Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Badakhshan Province |
| Region | Darwaz |
| District | Khwahan District |
| Elevation | 3,412 ft (1,040 m) |
| Time zone | +4.30 |
| • Summer (DST) | +4.30 (UTC) |
Khwahan (Persian: خواهان)/(Tajik: Хоҳон) is the name of a district, a fort and a town in Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan.[1] They are all located on the left bank of the Panj River, sub-regions of Darwaz.[2]
File:Khvahan city ,khwahan county شهر خواهان ,شهرستان خواهان.jpg
شهر خواهان ,شهرستان خواهان Khvahan city, khwahan county
Friendship Bridge between Afghanistan and 
Tajikistan In Khwahan region's and Shuro-obod, Пули дусти миёни Афғонистону, Тоҷикистон Дар мантиқаи Хвоҳон ва Шӯрообод .پل دوستی بین افغانستان و تاجیکستان در منطقه خواهان و شوراآباد.
Afghanistan and Tajikistan In Khwahan region's and Shuro-obod, Пули дусти миёни Афғонистону, Тоҷикистон Дар мантиқаи Хвоҳон ва Шӯрообод .پل دوستی بین افغانستان و تاجیکستان در منطقه خواهان و شوراآباد.The fort is made of mud, in the shape of a square with three bastions on each face, with a capacity of 500 to 600 individuals. It is similar to most other forts in the area. For about two miles in each direction is cultivated land.[2]
The village contained roughly 160 houses around the turn of the 20th century.[2]
References
External links
<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>
 |
This Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
