Khwahan, Afghanistan
| Khwāhān خواهان | |
|---|---|
  Khwāhān خواهان Location of Khwahan in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′19″N 70°13′10″E / 37.88861°N 70.21944°ECoordinates: 37°53′19″N 70°13′10″E / 37.88861°N 70.21944°E | |
| 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]
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
- ↑ "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- 1 2 3 Adamec, Ludwig W., ed. (1972). Historical and Political Gazeteer of Afghanistan. 1. Graz, Austria: Akadamische Druck-u. Verlangsanstalt. pp. 107–108.
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