Zarghun Shar
زرغون ښار
village
Zarghun Shar is located in Afghanistan
Zarghun Shar
Zarghun Shar
Coordinates: 34°07′13″N 069°08′22″E / 34.12028°N 69.13944°E / 34.12028; 69.13944
CountryAfghanistan Afghanistan
ProvinceLogar Province
Rural DistrictMohammad Agha District
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5:30 (IRDT)

Zarghūn Khār (Pashto: زرغون ښار), Zarghūn Shār (Dari: زرغون شهر) or Zarghūn Shār-e ‘Alī Kheyl (Dari: زرغون شهر علی خیل), is a large irrigated area in Mohammad Agha District, Logar Province, eastern Afghanistan.[1] It is west of the Pastah Plains and south of the Qal‘ah-ye Dowlat Plains, and supports the villages of Shah Qal‘ah, Mālī Khēl, Deh Mēnah, ‘Alī Khēl and Deh-e Manakah.[2]

The Shrine of Khwaja Sadr-e Awlia

In Zarghun Shar lies the shrine of Khwaja Sadr-e Awlia.[3] The site is a popular place of pilgrimage, attracting visitors from around the province.

Notes

  1. ↑ Zarghun Shar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3396722" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ↑ "Zarghūn Shahr" Geonames.org
  3. ↑ "Background Profile of Logar | Pajhwok Election site". elections.pajhwok.com. Retrieved 2018-05-04.


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