Krūnj
Krūnj is a locality in Shighnan, Badakhshan and has an elevation of 2,069 metres. Krūnj is situated nearby to the hamlet Sāwān, as well as near the locality Tem.Places of Interest
Highlights include Khorog Airport and Sheghnan Airport.
Khorog Airport
Aerodrome
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Khorog Airport, is an airport serving Khorog, a city in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in Tajikistan. Khorog Airport is situated 2½ km southeast of Krūnj.
Sheghnan Airport
Aerodrome
Sheghnan Airport is located in the extreme northeast section of Afghanistan deep within Pamir mountain ranges in the Badakhshan Province of Afghanistan. Sheghnan Airport is situated 2½ km south of Krūnj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shiveh and Khorugh.
Shiveh
Village
Shiveh is a village in Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan. Shiveh is situated 2½ km south of Krūnj.
Khorugh
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Khorugh is a city in the Pamirs of Tajikistan. It sits in a steep river valley surrounded by the Pamir mountains. The nearby river Panj is the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
Porshnev
Village
Porshinev, also called Porshnev, is a jamoat in eastern Tajikistan. It is located in Shughnon District in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. The jamoat has a total population of 8,723. Porshnev is situated 9 km north of Krūnj.
Krūnj
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Krunj”, “Kurūnj”, and “کرونج”
- Location: Shighnan, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.52049° or 37° 31′ 14″ northLongitude
71.49709° or 71° 29′ 50″ eastElevation
2,069 metres (6,788 feet)Open location code
8J9HGFCW+5RGeoNames ID
7101646
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