Shortepa District
| Shortepa شور تیپه | |
|---|---|
| District | |
  Shortepa Location within Afghanistan[1] | |
| Coordinates: 37°15′36″N 66°51′00″E / 37.26000°N 66.85000°E | |
| Country |
 Afghanistan |
| Province | Balkh Province |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 38,500 |
Shortepa (also Shor Tappeh, population 38,500)[2] 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°20′10″N 66°49′12″E / 37.3361°N 66.8200°E) at 274 m altitude.
External links
- Map of Shortepa (PDF)
References
- ↑ "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ "Settled Population of Balkh Province" (PDF). Central Statistics Organisation. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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