Chaghcharan
Chaghcharan (Persian: چغچران) also known as Firouzkoh (Persian: فیروزکوه) is a town and the capital of Ghor Province in central Afghanistan. It is located on the southern side of the Hari River.
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چغچران | |
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| Coordinates: 34°31′21″N 65°15′6″E / 34.52250°N 65.25167°ECoordinates: 34°31′21″N 65°15′6″E / 34.52250°N 65.25167°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Ghor Province |
| Elevation | 2,230 m (7,320 ft) |
| Population | |
| • City | 15,000 |
| • Urban | 31,266 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
There are about 15,000 people, mostly Persian speaking. Chaghcharan Airport is about 1 mile to the northeast of the town.
Chaghcharan Media
The Minaret of Jam built by the Ghurid Dynasty
A Lithuanian medic visits a patient in Chaghcharan hospital.
International troops near Chaghcharan, 2011
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Related pages
References
- ↑ "The State of Afghan Cities report 2015". Archived from the original on 2015-10-31.
