Kushgag

Kushgag
Kushgag

Location in Afghanistan

Coordinates: 36°46′10″N 70°58′18″E / 36.76944°N 70.97167°E / 36.76944; 70.97167Coordinates: 36°46′10″N 70°58′18″E / 36.76944°N 70.97167°E / 36.76944; 70.97167
Country  Afghanistan
Province Badakhshan Province
Elevation 8,467 ft (2,580 m)
Time zone + 4.30

Kushgag (alternative names, Kušgag or Kusgag) is a village in Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan.[1]

Geography

The village lies towards the northern edge of the Hindu Kush mountain range which crosses over into Pakistan and is at an elevation of 8,467 feet (2,581 m)

Kushgag is situated 5.5 miles (8.9 km) away from Kitep, 5.9 miles (9.5 km) away from Kyip, 2 miles (3.2 km) away from Pular and 4.1 miles (6.6 km) away from Ilah.

History

On 6 April 2004 the village was affected by the earthquake that affected parts of Badakhshan. Kushgag was only 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the earthquake epicentre and was listed by the European Union as an area of assistance following the quake.[2]

Transport

The nearest airport is 94 kilometres (58 mi) to the north, at Khorog.

References

  1. ↑ "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
  2. ↑ "Badakhshan Province Earthquake Center (Physical) (10 August 2004)" (PDF). Aims.org.af. Retrieved 2008-06-01.


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