Kārēz-e Kabīr
Kārēz-e Kabīr is a locality in Bihsud, Nangarhar. Kārēz-e Kabīr is situated nearby to the locality Paytow, as well as near Sūr Gōg.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jalalabad Airport and Forward Operating Base Fenty.
Jalalabad Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Todd Huffman, CC BY 2.0.
Jalalabad Airport, also known as Nangarhar Airport, and referred to as Jalalabad Airfield by the U.S. military during the War in Afghanistan, is located next to the Kabul–Jalalabad Road, about 3 miles southeast of Jalalabad, which is the capital of Nangarhar Province in Afghanistan. Jalalabad Airport is situated 3 km northwest of Kārēz-e Kabīr.
Forward Operating Base Fenty
Military installation
Photo: Todd Huffman, CC BY 2.0.
Forward Operating Base Fenty was a military base built around Jalalabad Airport. Forward Operating Base Fenty is situated 3 km northwest of Kārēz-e Kabīr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jalalabad.
Jalalabad
Photo: Todd Huffman, CC BY 2.0.
Jalalabad, previously known as Tarunshahr, and historically known as Nagarahara or Adinapur, is a city in eastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Nangarhar Province.
Kārēz-e Kabīr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kārayz-e Kabīr”, “Karez-e Kabir”, “Kāṟēze Kabīṟ”, “Karezi-Kabir”, “Kārīz-e Kabīr”, and “کارېز کبير”
- Location: Bihsud, Nangarhar, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.37769° or 34° 22′ 40″ northLongitude
70.51951° or 70° 31′ 10″ eastElevation
571 metres (1,873 feet)Open location code
8J6G9GH9+3RGeoNames ID
1137978
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In Other Languages
“Kārēz-e Kabīr” goes by many names.
- Persian: “كاريزٔ كبير”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Paytow and Sūr Gōg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chitral River and Guz̄ar Gāh-e Sakhī Şāḩib.
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