Koh e Alburz (Balkh)

Koh e Alburz
(Persian: کوه البرز‎‎)
Koh e Alburz

Location in the Hindu Kush

Highest point
Elevation 1,032 m (3,386 ft)
Parent peak Hindu Kush
Coordinates 36°34′12″N 66°52′12″E / 36.57000°N 66.87000°E / 36.57000; 66.87000Coordinates: 36°34′12″N 66°52′12″E / 36.57000°N 66.87000°E / 36.57000; 66.87000
Geography
Location Balkh Province
Parent range Hindu Kush

Koh e Alburz, Romanized as Kuh i Elburz, Gory Koh-i-Elburz, Kohe Alborz, Kuh i Alborz (Persian: کوه البرز‎‎ high mountain) is a mountain a ridge of the Hindu Kush in Afghanistan, Balkh Province. The ridge is elongated to the south of the ancient city of Balkh, which is about 25 kilometers northwest from the city of Mazar-i-Sharif. It is a tertiary, elongated ridge with steep slopes to the north and south. The comb has short canyons. Between the breaking points are the small river Schadyan and Marmal mountain. The German ISAF troops call their military camp Camp Marmal. Above this ridge, the two Buddhist monasteries as Nava Vihara Top i Ruslam (Persian: تپه رستم‎‎ Rustam hill or Rustam Hat) and Takht e Rustam (Persian: تخت رستم‎‎ Rustam's throne)[1] and fire temple of Nava Vihara.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Charles Edward Yate (1st ed. 1888)Tope-i-Rustam and Takht-i-Rustam, London, 1888, P.P. 197-198, Pg. 245

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