Pūrtwurs
Pūrtwurs is a hamlet in Wakhan District, Badakhshan and has an elevation of 3,249 metres. Pūrtwurs is situated nearby to the hamlet Sēlkenj, as well as near the village Patukh.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Patukh.
Patukh
Village
Patukh is a village in the Wakhan, Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan. Patukh is inhabited by Wakhi people. The population of the village is 405. Patukh is situated 2½ km northeast of Pūrtwurs.
Pūrtwurs
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Purtwurs” and “پورتورس”
- Category: locality
- Location: Wakhan District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.9868° or 36° 59′ 13″ northLongitude
73.3676° or 73° 22′ 3″ eastElevation
3,249 metres (10,659 feet)Open location code
8J8MX9P9+P2OpenStreetMap ID
node 13972991587OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
7035400
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