Khvahan
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Khvahan is the name of a district, a fort and a village
in Badakhshan Province
in north-eastern Afghanistan
. They are all located on the left bank of the Panja River, between the Khuldusk and Kof
sub-regions of Darwaz.
The fort is made of mud, in the shape of a square with three bastion
s on each face, with a capacity of 500 to 600 individuals. It is similar to most
other forts in the area. For about two miles in each direction is cultivated land.
The village contained roughly 160 houses around the turn of the 20th century.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Badakhshan Province
Badakhshan Province
Badakhshan is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, consisting of 28 districts. It is located in the north-east of the country, between the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya. It is part of the Badakhshan region.-Geography:...
in north-eastern Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. They are all located on the left bank of the Panja River, between the Khuldusk and Kof
Köf
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sub-regions of Darwaz.
The fort is made of mud, in the shape of a square with three bastion
Bastion
A bastion, or a bulwark, is a structure projecting outward from the main enclosure of a fortification, situated in both corners of a straight wall , facilitating active defence against assaulting troops...
s on each face, with a capacity of 500 to 600 individuals. It is similar to most
other forts in the area. For about two miles in each direction is cultivated land.
The village contained roughly 160 houses around the turn of the 20th century.