Ahtaj

Ahtaj is a town in of , . Ahtaj has an elevation of 1,479 metres.
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement in Afghanistan
  • Also known as: Ahtāj”, “Akhtadzh”, “Akhtaj”, “Akhtāj”, “Aqtāš”, “Aqtāsh”, “اختاج”, and “اقتاش

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shamali Plain and Mahmud Raqi District.

The is north of . Shamali, meaning 'windy' or 'northern,' is a green plain which has produced a lot of the food for central . From Kabul it extends north through Charikar, Parvan province to Jabal os Saraj.

Neighborhood
Mahmude Raqi District is located in the western part of , Afghanistan. It borders with Parvan Province to the south; and the former Kohistan District to the north; and to the southeast. is situated 9 km east of Ahtaj.

Ahtaj

Latitude
35.04109° or 35° 2′ 28″ north
Longitude
69.25888° or 69° 15′ 32″ east
Elevation
1,479 metres (4,852 feet)
Open location code
8J7F27R5+CH
Geo­Names ID
1423468
Wiki­data ID
Q4696380
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Uzbek—“Ahtaj” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Ahtaj
  • Irish: Ahtaj
  • Persian: اهتاج
  • Uzbek: Ahtaj

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