Jigan
Jigan is a village in Sharana District, Paktika and has an elevation of 2,135 metres. Jigan is situated nearby to the village Nizgani, as well as near Mamai Village.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sharana.
Sharana
Town
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Sharan, also known as Sharana, is a city in eastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Paktika Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Sharan District and has an estimated population of 70,775 people. Sharana is situated 5 km east of Jigan.
Jigan
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Dzhigan”, “Jegān”, “Jigān”, and “جگان”
- Category: locality
- Location: Sharana District, Paktika, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.18513° or 33° 11′ 7″ northLongitude
68.73497° or 68° 44′ 6″ eastElevation
2,135 metres (7,005 feet)Open location code
8J5C5PPM+3XOpenStreetMap ID
node 9655332338OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
1435186
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