Ābchakān
Ābchakān is a spring in Herat Province, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,488 metres. Ābchakān is situated nearby to the locality Adrskan, as well as near Yarmukhammedkhan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Adraskan.
Adraskan
Town
Adraskan is a historical town in western Afghanistan near the Harut River. It was mentioned in 13th and 14th century geographies as one of four prominent towns in the district of Shindand, the Green Place, which, is still called Shindand. Adraskan is situated 4½ km northwest of Ābchakān.
Ābchakān
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “Āb Shakān”, “Ābčakān”, “Abchakan”, “Ābchekān”, “Istochnik Abchakan”, “آب شکان”, and “آبچکان”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Herat Province, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.62213° or 33° 37′ 20″ northLongitude
62.3089° or 62° 18′ 32″ eastElevation
1,488 metres (4,882 feet)Open location code
8J54J8C5+VHGeoNames ID
1428134
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