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Koh-e Hindukush

Coordinates: 35°24′2.1″N 69°9′32.4″E / 35.400583°N 69.159000°E / 35.400583; 69.159000
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Koh-e Hindukush
(Dari: کوه هندوکش)
Koh-e Hindukush is located in Afghanistan
Koh-e Hindukush
Koh-e Hindukush
Location in the Hindu Kush
Highest point
Elevation4,150 m (13,620 ft)
Parent peakHindu Kush
Coordinates35°24′2.1″N 69°9′32.4″E / 35.400583°N 69.159000°E / 35.400583; 69.159000
Geography
LocationParwan Province
Parent rangeHindu Kush

Koh-e Hindukush (Dari: کوه هندوکش "mountain which attracts the Hindu or Hindu-happy"). It is a mountain of the Hindu Kush in Afghanistan. It is located in Parwan Province.

Koh-e Hindukush lies from northeast to southwest of Afghanistan and divides the Amu Darya valley into northern and southern parts.[1]

The highest peak of Koh-e Hindukush is Mount Tirich Mir, (7,690 meters). near the border with Pakistan.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Hindu Kush | mountains, Asia". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  2. ^ "Hindu Kush | mountains, Asia". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-05-12.