Mina Vad

Mina Vad
Mina Vad

Location in Afghanistan

Coordinates: 38°14′26″N 70°58′46″E / 38.24056°N 70.97944°E / 38.24056; 70.97944Coordinates: 38°14′26″N 70°58′46″E / 38.24056°N 70.97944°E / 38.24056; 70.97944
Country  Afghanistan
Province Badakhshan Province
Elevation[1] 8,428 ft (2,569 m)
Time zone + 4.30

Mina Vad is a village in Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan.[2]

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 8,428 feet (2,569 m).[1]

Mina Vad is situated 3 miles (4.8 km) away from Kham-e Vorsa, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from Aylaq-i-Wundak, 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from Khevaj and 0.4 miles (640 m) away from Mizak.[1]

Transport

The nearest airport is 51 miles (82 km) to the north, at Khorog.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Mina Vad, Afghanistan". FallingRain Genomics. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  2. "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
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