Turkmān

Turkmān is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,488 metres. Turkmān is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alexandria in the Caucasus.

Archaeological site
Photo: Artacoana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a colony of Alexander the Great. It was one of many colonies designated with the name "Alexandria". He founded the colony at an important junction of communications in the southern foothills of the mountains, in the country of the Paropamisadae. is situated 4 km east of Turkmān.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bagram and Mahmud Raqi District.

Photo: JE, CC BY 3.0.
is a town and seat in in of , about 60 kilometers north of the capital . It is the site of an ancient city located at the junction of the Ghorband and , near today's city of , Afghanistan.

Neighborhood
Mahmude Raqi District is located in the western part of , Afghanistan. It borders with Parvan Province to the south; and the former Kohistan District to the north; and to the southeast. is situated 8 km northeast of Turkmān.

Turkmān

Latitude
34.98711° or 34° 59′ 14″ north
Longitude
69.26984° or 69° 16′ 11″ east
Elevation
1,488 metres (4,882 feet)
Open location code
8J6FX7P9+RW
Geo­Names ID
1122076
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In Other Languages

“Turkmān” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “تركمان”

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