Balkhab

Balkhab, also known as Tarkhoj, is a village and district capital of in Sar-e Pol Province, in northern .
  • Type: Town
  • Description: human settlement in Afghanistan
  • Also known as: “Balkhāb”, “Tarkhoj”, “Tarkhuj”, “Tarkuch”, and “ترخج”

Balkhab

Latitude
35.50173° or 35° 30′ 6″ north
Longitude
66.50637° or 66° 30′ 23″ east
Elevation
1,767 metres (5,797 feet)
Open location code
8J78GG24+MG
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Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Uzbek—“Balkhab” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Balkhab”
  • Hindi: “तरखुज”
  • Irish: “Balkhab”
  • Persian: “بلخاب، افغانستان”
  • Persian: “بلخاب”
  • Urdu: “بلخاب، افغانستان”
  • Uzbek: “Balkhab”

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