For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Valleys of Afghanistan.

Valleys of Afghanistan

This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article may be in need of reorganization to comply with Wikipedia's layout guidelines. Please help by editing the article to make improvements to the overall structure. (November 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The article's lead section may need to be rewritten. Please help improve the lead and read the lead layout guide. (November 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this message) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "Valleys of Afghanistan" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this message) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
Jamarj-e Bala in Badakhshan Province
Bamiyan Valley
Panjshir Valley
Korengal Valley in Kunar Province
Arghandab Valley in Kandahar Province

As a mountainous country, Afghanistan contains countless notable valleys. The majority of the valleys are located in parts of northeastern, central, southern and southeastern Afghanistan. The southeastern areas are wetter and are covered by forest with trees such as cypress, oak, poplar, pine etc.

Northern Hindu Kush mountain valleys

[edit]

Wakhan valleys include Sheghnan, Ashava, Darwaz, Drayem, Arsj, Hnjab, Farkhar, Ishkamish District valley, Khost i Fereng, Samandan, Andrab, Khenjan, Tala wa Barfak.

Southern Hindu Kush valleys

[edit]

Panj Valley, Korm, Panjdarh Nijrab, Bandavol, Eshpi, Shishil, Kepchaq, Chardeh, Sayghan, Kahmard, Salang, Darzab, Panjshir, Ghorband District, Surobi, etc.

Koh-i-Baba mountain valleys

[edit]

Koh-i-Baba is located in central Afghanistan and contains the valleys of Koladi, Bamiyan, Kakrak, Turkman and others.

Safēd Kōh mountain valleys

[edit]

Valleys include Khyber Pass, Nazyan District, Shinwar District, Achen, Zarmast, Jajy, Khogyani, Kjah, Nakrokhil, Shtowa, Eshyak Hesarak, Ghelzai, Tezhin, Sarobi, Musaly, Sarkhak, Altimur, Charkh Kharwar District, Tangi Wardak, Shnz, Nawagi, Gelga Ghazni, Sholgar, Abband, Dalah, Azkhowah, Teraa, Rqiban, Hassan Khel, Mchal Ghor, Shimal, Nikah, Berkoti etc.

Paghman and central/southern valleys

[edit]

Paghman District Mountains are a branch of the Hindu Kush mountains, which formed numerous valleys. Valleys include Parsa, Behisood, Nahur, Malistan, Ghab, Daykundi, Yakawolang, Daizangy, Jaghori, Ajersitan etc. There are many valleys located in the eastern and southern parts of this mountain range such as Shakardara, Gul, Estalf, Gaza, Paghman, Pshahi, Jalriz, Nirkh, Bec Samand, Dayimurad, Khowat, Qyāq, Gulbawri, Kakrak, Torgan, Shaki, Zarsang, Qarabagh, Zard ålu, Tamaki, Rasana, Arghandab, Gizab and others.

Other notable valleys

[edit]

Other notable valleys include Korengal Valley in Kunar Province; Dara-I-Pech in Nangarhar Province; Deravod and Sangin in Helmand Province; Darah sof in Samangan Province; Kayhan valley in Baghlan Province; and Charkent in Balkh Province.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]

{{bottomLinkPreText}} {{bottomLinkText}}
Valleys of Afghanistan
Listen to this article

This browser is not supported by Wikiwand :(
Wikiwand requires a browser with modern capabilities in order to provide you with the best reading experience.
Please download and use one of the following browsers:

This article was just edited, click to reload
This article has been deleted on Wikipedia (Why?)

Back to homepage

Please click Add in the dialog above
Please click Allow in the top-left corner,
then click Install Now in the dialog
Please click Open in the download dialog,
then click Install
Please click the "Downloads" icon in the Safari toolbar, open the first download in the list,
then click Install
{{::$root.activation.text}}

Install Wikiwand

Install on Chrome Install on Firefox
Don't forget to rate us

Tell your friends about Wikiwand!

Gmail Facebook Twitter Link

Enjoying Wikiwand?

Tell your friends and spread the love:
Share on Gmail Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Buffer

Our magic isn't perfect

You can help our automatic cover photo selection by reporting an unsuitable photo.

This photo is visually disturbing This photo is not a good choice

Thank you for helping!


Your input will affect cover photo selection, along with input from other users.

X

Get ready for Wikiwand 2.0 🎉! the new version arrives on September 1st! Don't want to wait?