Surkh Kotal
Surkh Kotal (Persian: چشمه شیر Chashma-i Shir; also called Sar-i Chashma, is an ancient archaeological site located in the southern part of the region of Bactria, about 18 kilometres north of the city of Puli Khumri, the capital of Baghlan Province of Afghanistan.Surkh Kotal
- Type: Monastery
- Category: religion
- Location: Dahni Ghori, Baghlan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.0113° or 36° 0′ 41″ northLongitude
68.55052° or 68° 33′ 2″ eastElevation
670 metres (2,198 feet)Open location code
8J8C2H62+G6GeoNames ID
8199088
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