Shortepa District
Encyclopedia
Shortepa is a small district
in Balkh Province
, Afghanistan. It is situated along the Amu Darya
river, close to the border with Uzbekistan
. The main village is Shor Tappeh (37.3361°N 66.8200°E) at 274 m altitude.
Districts of Afghanistan
The provinces of Afghanistan are divided into Wolaswalei or districts. The number of districts in Afghanistan has fluctuated over the years, with new districts created by splitting or merging parts of others. Prior to 1979, there were 325 districts. This was increased to 329 and, in 2004, a major...
in Balkh Province
Balkh Province
Balkh is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country and its name derives from the ancient city of Balkh, near the modern town...
, Afghanistan. It is situated along the Amu Darya
Amu Darya
The Amu Darya , also called Oxus and Amu River, is a major river in Central Asia. It is formed by the junction of the Vakhsh and Panj rivers...
river, close to the border with Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
. The main village is Shor Tappeh (37.3361°N 66.8200°E) at 274 m altitude.
External links
- Map of Shortepa (PDF)