Valleys of Afghanistan
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Afghanistan, which is about two-thirds mountainous,[1] contains many valleys. The majority of the valleys are located in parts of northeastern, central, southern and southeastern Afghanistan.[citation needed] The southeastern areas are wetter and are covered by forest with trees such as cypress, oak, poplar, pine etc.[citation needed] The valleys are the most populated regions in the country, and much of the agriculture done takes place either in the valleys or on the high plains.[1]
Wakhan
[edit]Valleys in the Wakhan include:[citation needed]
- Sheghnan Valley
- Ashava Valley
- Darwaz Valley
- Drayem Valley
- Arsj Valley
- Hnjab Valley
- Farkhar Valley
- Ishkamish District Valley (see Ishkamish District)
- Khost i Fereng Valley
- Samandan Valley
- Andrab Valley
- Khenjan Valley
- Tala wa Barfak Valley (see Tala wa Barfak District)
Southern Hindu Kush
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Southern Hindu Kush valleys include (among others):[citation needed]
- Panj Valley Valley
- Korm Valley
- Panjdarh Nijrab Valley
- Bandavol Valley
- Eshpi Valley
- Shishil Valley
- Kepchaq Valley
- Chardeh Valley
- Sayghan Valley
- Kahmard Valley
- Salang Valley
- Darzab Valley
- Panjshir Valley
- Ghorband Valley
- Surobi Valley (see Surobi, Kabul)
Koh-i-Baba
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The Koh-i-Baba mountain range in central Afghanistan includes (among others):[citation needed]
- Koladi Valley
- Bamiyan Valley
- Kakrak Valley
- Turkman Valley
Safēd Kōh
[edit]Valleys in Safēd Kōh mountain range include (among others):[citation needed]
- Khyber Pass Valley
- Nazyan District Valley (see Nazyan District)
- Shinwar District Valley (see Shinwar District)
- Achen Valley
- Zarmast Valley
- Jajy Valley
- Khogyani Valley
- Kjah Valley
- Nakrokhil Valley
- Shtowa Valley
- Eshyak Hesarak Valley
- Ghelzai Valley
- Tezhin Valley
- Sarobi Valley
- Musaly Valley
- Sarkhak Valley
- Altimur Valley
- Charkh Kharwar District[clarification needed]
- Tangi Valley
- Shnz Valley
- Nawagi Valley
- Gelga Ghazni[clarification needed]
- Sholgar Valley
- Abband Valley
- Dalah Valley
- Azkhowah Valley
- Teraa Valley
- Rqiban Valley
- Hassan Khel[clarification needed]
- Mchal Ghor[clarification needed]
- Shimal Valley
- Nikah Valley
- Berkoti Valley
Paghman District branch
[edit]The Paghman District Mountains are a branch of the Hindu Kush mountains, which formed numerous valleys. Valleys here include (among others):[citation needed]
- Parsa Valley
- Behisood Valley
- Nahur Valley
- Malistan Valley
- Ghab Valley
- Daykundi Valley (see Daykundi Province)
- Yakawolang Valley
- Daizangy Valley
- Jaghori Valley
- Ajersitan Valley
There are also many valleys located in the eastern and southern parts of this mountain range, including (among others):[citation needed]
- Shakardara Valley
- Gul Valley
- Estalf Valley
- Gaza Valley
- Paghman Valley (see Paghman District)
- Pshahi Valley
- Jalriz Valley
- Nirkh Valley
- Bec Valley
- Samand Valley
- Dayimurad Valley
- Khowat Valley
- Qyāq Valley
- Gulbawri Valley (see Gulbawri, Ghazni)
- Kakrak Valley
- Torgan Valley
- Shaki Valley
- Zarsang Valley
- Qarabagh Valley (see Qarabagh, Ghazni)
- Zard ålu Tamaki Rasana[clarification needed]
- Arghandab Valley
- Gizab Valley (see Gizab, Daykundi)
Other
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Some other notable valleys include:[citation needed]
- Korengal Valley in Kunar Province
- Dara-I-Pech Valley in Nangarhar Province (see Dara-I-Pech District)
- Deravod Valley and Sangin Valley in Helmand Province
- Darah sof Valley in Samangan Province (see Darah Sof District)
- Kayhan Valley in Baghlan Province
- Charkent Valley in Balkh Province.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Briney, Amanda (17 January 2020). "Geography of Afghanistan". ThoughtCo. Retrieved 2024-09-06.