Central Asia
Afghanistan
Badakhshan Province

Hindu Kush

Hindu Kush is a peak in , and has an elevation of 5,470 metres.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 5,470 metres
  • Description: mountain in Afghanistan
  • Also known as: “هندو کش”

Hindu Kush

Latitude
36.89368° or 36° 53′ 37″ north
Longitude
73.26784° or 73° 16′ 4″ east
Elevation
5,470 metres (17,946 feet)
Open location code
8J8MV7V9+F4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5596015281
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
7035398
Wiki­data ID
Q21822299
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Satellite Map

Discover Hindu Kush from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hindu Kush” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hindu Kush”
  • Dutch: “Hindu Kush”
  • Swedish: “Hindu Kush (bergskedja i Afghanistan)”

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