Khulm
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  Khulm
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| Coordinates: 36°41′0″N 67°41′0″E / 36.68333°N 67.68333°ECoordinates: 36°41′0″N 67°41′0″E / 36.68333°N 67.68333°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
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| Province | Balkh Province |
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| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (UTC) |
Khulm or Kholm, Afghanistan, formerly known as Tashkurgan or Tash-Kurgan, is a town in Balkh province, northern Afghanistan, 60 km east from Mazari Sharif by road. It is slightly to the south of the ruins of the ancient town of Aornos, destroyed in the mid-16th century.
It is famous for its covered market, and is a centre for trading in sheep and wool.
See Tashkurgan for the town of that name on the Silk Road in western China.
[edit] References
- Dupree, Nancy Hatch (1977): An Historical Guide to Afghanistan. 1st Edition: 1970. 2nd Edition. Revised and Enlarged. Afghan Tourist Organization.
[edit] External links
- Columbia Encyclopedia article.
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