Shaykhānō Khwaṟ

Shaykhānō Khwaṟ is an intermittent stream in Nangarhar, Afghanistan. Shaykhānō Khwaṟ is situated nearby to the locality Bihsūd, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Jānān.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jalalabad and Darunta.

Jalalabad

Photo: Todd Huffman, CC BY 2.0.

Jalalabad, previously known as Tarunshahr, and historically known as Nagarahara or Adinapur, is a city in eastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Nangarhar Province.

Darūnṭa, also spelled Daruntah or Derunta, is a village in Jalalabad District of Nangarhar province. It is located next to Jalalabad city on route AO1 in Afghanistan. Darunta is situated 9 km west of Shaykhānō Khwaṟ.

Shaykhānō Khwaṟ

Type: Intermittent stream
Also known as: “Šēkhāno Khwar”, “Shaykhano Khwar”, “Shekhāno Khwaṟ”, “Sheykhāno Khwaṟ”, “Sheykhanukhvar”, and “شیخانو خوړ”
Category: body of water
Location: Nangarhar, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.46842° or 34° 28′ 6″ north

Longitude

70.46505° or 70° 27′ 54″ east

Elevation

607 metres (1,991 feet)

Open location code

8J6GFF98+92

GeoNames ID

1472991

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shaykhānō Khwaṟ” goes by many names.

Persian: “شخانو خور”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shaykhān and Bihsūd.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kōh-e Chihil Dukhtar and Tangī-ye Shaykhān.

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