Akōṟ Khēl
Akōṟ Khēl is a locality in Muḩammad Āghah District, Logar and has an elevation of 2,442 metres. Akōṟ Khēl is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Aynak, as well as near the locality Ḩişārē Tangī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mes Aynak and Mes Aynak mine.
Mes Aynak
Archaeological site
Photo: Jerome Starkey (journalist), CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mes Aynak, also called Mis Ainak or Mis-e-Ainak, was a major Buddhist settlement 40 km southeast of Kabul, Afghanistan, located in a barren region of Logar Province. Mes Aynak is situated 2½ km south of Akōṟ Khēl.
Mes Aynak mine
The Mes Aynak mine is a large copper mine located in the east of Afghanistan in Logar Province. Mes Aynak represents one of the largest copper reserve in Afghanistan and in the world having estimated reserves of 690 million tonnes of ore grading 1.65% copper. Mes Aynak mine is situated 3 km south of Akōṟ Khēl.Akōṟ Khēl
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Akor Khel”, “Akōrkhēl”, “Akowrkhēl”, and “اکوړ خېل”
- Location: Muḩammad Āghah District, Logar, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.29295° or 34° 17′ 35″ northLongitude
69.30344° or 69° 18′ 12″ eastElevation
2,442 metres (8,012 feet)Open location code
8J6F78V3+59GeoNames ID
1149129
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In Other Languages
“Akōṟ Khēl” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Akorkheyl’”
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