Sarhadd
Sarhad, also known as Sarhad-e Broghil or Sarhad-e Wakhan, is a valley in the Wakhan District of Badakhshan Province of Afghanistan.
Sarhadd | |
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Sarhad Valley in 1912 by Aurel Stein | |
Sarhadd Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 36°59′0″N 73°27′0″E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Badakhshan |
| District | Wakhan |
| Elevation | 10,801 ft (3,292 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (AFT) |
Sarhad lies at an altitude of 3,292 m (10,801 ft) on the Wakhan River, at a point where the river broadens into a wide plain. It is inhabited by the native Pamiris, Wakhis and Kyrgyz people of Afghanistan. The valley lies at the end of a rough road from Ishkashim, and just to the north of the Broghil Pass. Construction of the road to Baza'i Gonbad and then to the Wakhjir Pass (Afghanistan–China border) in the east has started in late 2023.
The population of the valley was reported in 2003 at around 548 people. The Sarhad Valley is part of the Wakhan National Park and protected by the Afghan Armed Forces.
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