Gāwargān
Gāwargān is a locality in Dahni Ghori, Baghlan. Gāwargān is situated nearby to the locality Kuhnah Masjid, as well as near Mullā Shahzādah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Surkh Kotal.
Surkh Kotal
Archaeological site
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Surkh Kotal (Persian: چشمه شیر Chashma-i Shir; also called Sar-i Chashma, is an ancient archaeological site located in the southern part of the region of Bactria, about 18 kilometres north of the city of Puli Khumri, the capital of Baghlan Province of Afghanistan. Surkh Kotal is situated 3½ km north of Gāwargān.
Gāwargān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Gavargan”, “Gawargan”, and “گاورگان”
- Location: Dahni Ghori, Baghlan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.02021° or 36° 1′ 13″ northLongitude
68.56593° or 68° 33′ 57″ eastElevation
625 metres (2,051 feet)Open location code
8J8C2HC8+39GeoNames ID
1409358
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In Other Languages
“Gāwargān” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Гаварган”
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