Jowhar
Jowhar is a pass in Kabul, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 2,619 metres. Jowhar is situated nearby to the locality Akōṟ Khēl, as well as near the abandoned locality Aynak.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mes Aynak.
Mes Aynak
Archaeological site
Photo: Jerome Starkey (journalist), CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mes Aynak, also called Mis Ainak or Mis-e-Ainak, was a major Buddhist settlement 40 km southeast of Kabul, Afghanistan, located in a barren region of Logar Province. Mes Aynak is situated 3 km southwest of Jowhar.
Jowhar
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,619 metres
- Also known as: “Gora Dzhaukhar”, “Jawhaṟ”, and “جوهر”
- Category: landform
- Location: Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.2937° or 34° 17′ 37″ northLongitude
69.32814° or 69° 19′ 41″ eastElevation
2,619 metres (8,593 feet)Open location code
8J6F78VH+F7GeoNames ID
1451728
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