Khwahan, Afghanistan
Khwahan (Persian: خواهان; Tajik: Хоҳон) is a town (and a fort) and the capital of Khwahan District, in Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan. It is located on the left bank of the Panj River, subregions of Darwaz.
Khawan
خواهان Khwāhān | |
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Town | |
Young Khwahan's girls gather at the medical facility in Khwahan, Badakhshan Province, on 3 June 2012. | |
Khawan Location of Khwahan in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′19″N 70°13′10″E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Badakhshan |
| District | Khwahan |
| Elevation | 3,412 ft (1,040 m) |
| Time zone | +4.30 |
| • Summer (DST) | +4.30 |
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