Karkand

Karkand is a locality in Battagram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and has an elevation of 1,411 metres. Karkand is situated nearby to the locality Karini, as well as near Amluke.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Besham.

Town

Besham is a city in the Shangla District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Located on the right bank of the Indus River, Besham serves as a major junction on the Karakoram Highway, that connects Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab with Gilgit-Baltistan, and crosses over into China's Xinjiang. Besham is situated 10 km northwest of Karkand.

Latitude

34.88712° or 34° 53′ 14″ north

Longitude

72.97508° or 72° 58′ 30″ east

Elevation

1,411 metres (4,629 feet)

Open location code

8J6JVXPG+R2

GeoNames ID

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