Ghunchī Khwaṟ

Ghunchī Khwaṟ is an intermittent stream in Laghman, Afghanistan. Ghunchī Khwaṟ is situated near the locality ‘Azīz Khān Kêlay, as well as near Spīn Jumā’at.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Darunta Dam.

Darunta Dam

Dam

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Darunta Dam is located on the Kabul River near the village of Darunta, approximately 7 km west of Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Darunta.

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 2½ km south of Ghunchī Khwaṟ.

Ghunchī Khwaṟ

Type: Intermittent stream
Also known as: “Ghunchi Khwar” and “غنچی خوړ”
Category: body of water
Location: Laghman, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.50151° or 34° 30′ 5″ north

Longitude

70.36006° or 70° 21′ 36″ east

Elevation

602 metres (1,975 feet)

Open location code

8J6GG926+J2

GeoNames ID

7564124

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: ‘Azīz Khān Kêlay and Spīn Jumā’at.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kāsah-ye Band-e Darūntah and Band-e Darūnṯah.

Afghanistan: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Kabul and Kandahar.

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