Afghanistan
Parwan
Sayed Khel District

Bālṯū Khēl

Bālṯū Khēl is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,455 metres. Bālṯū Khēl is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Alexandria in the Caucasus.

Archaeological site
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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 3 km east of Bālṯū Khēl.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bagram.

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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.

Bālṯū Khēl

Latitude
34.99685° or 34° 59′ 49″ north
Longitude
69.2801° or 69° 16′ 48″ east
Elevation
1,455 metres (4,774 feet)
Open location code
8J6FX7WJ+P2
Geo­Names ID
1349590
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In Other Languages

From Persian to Russian—“Bālṯū Khēl” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “بالتو خيل”
  • Russian: “Bal’tukheyl’”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Jamshayd Khēl and Qal‘ah-ye Biland.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ghorband River and Şūfī Bābā.

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