Adraskan
Adraskan (Pashto: ادرسکن) is a historical town in western Afghanistan near the Harut River.
Adraskan | |
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Adraskan Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°38′33″N 62°16′2″E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Herat |
| District | Adraskan |
| Elevation | 4,472 ft (1,363 m) |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
It was mentioned in 13th and 14th century geographies as one of four prominent towns in the district of Sabzwar, the Green Place, which, now called Shindand (Pashto equivalent of Sabzwar). Now the town is the center of Adraskan District in Herat Province, Afghanistan. It is located on 33.6425°N 62.2672°E at 1343 m altitude. The main Kandahar–Herat Highway passes through the town.
During the Soviet–Afghan War, the 68th Guards Separate Engineer Battalion, 5th Guards Motor Rifle Division, 40th Army, appears to have been located here.
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