Wir Ān
Wir Ān is a pass in Parun District, Nuristan and has an elevation of 4,613 metres. Wir Ān is situated nearby to the locality Ishtiwī.- Type: Pass with an elevation of 4,613 metres
- Description: mountain pass in Nuristan, Afghanistan
- Also known as: “Kamar Bīdeh”, “Kamarbida”, “Wer Ān”, “Weran Pass”, and “Wir An”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Parun.
Parun
Town
Parun or Paroon, historically called Prasun and Prasungul, is a town in eastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Nuristan Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Parun District and has an estimated population of 11,563 people. Parun is situated 7 km southeast of Wir Ān.
Wir Ān
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Parun District, Nuristan, Northeast Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.46595° or 35° 27′ 57″ north
Longitude
70.86212° or 70° 51′ 44″ east
Elevation
4,613 metres (15,135 feet)
Open location code
8J7GFV86+9R
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Wir Ān” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Wir Ān”
- Swedish: “Wir Ān”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ishtiwī and Dēwah.
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Highlights include Kōtal-e Pārūn and Kōh-e Kirwit Gul.
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