Turkmān
Turkmān is a locality in Bagram District, Parwan and has an elevation of 1,488 metres. Turkmān is situated near the village Gujur Khel, as well as near the locality Qal‘ah-ye Biland.Places of Interest
Highlights: Alexandria in the Caucasus.
Alexandria in the Caucasus
Archaeological site
Alexandria in the Caucasus was a colony of Alexander the Great. Alexandria in the Caucasus is situated 4 km east of Turkmān.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bagram and Mahmud Raqi District.
Mahmud Raqi District
Neighborhood
Mahmude Raqi District is located in the western part of Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. Mahmud Raqi District is situated 8 km northeast of Turkmān.
Turkmān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Torkman”, “Torkmān”, “Turkman”, “Tuṟkmān”, and “ترکمان”
- Location: Bagram District, Parwan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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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
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In Other Languages
“Turkmān” goes by many names.
- Persian: “تركمان”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gujur Khel and Qal‘ah-ye Biland.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Pīr-e Ḩāẕir and Ghorband River.
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