Hindu Kush
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| Elevation | 7690 |
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| Regions | Central Asia-South |
| Highest point | Noshaq |
| Passes | Dorah Pass |
| Gomal Pass | |
| Salang Pass | |
| Wakhjir Pass | |
| Did you know | The western Safid Koh, the Siah Band and Doshakh are commonly referred to as the Paropamisus by western scholars. |
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| ID | 955746 |
About Hindu Kush
The Hindu Kush, also known in Ancient Greek as the Caucasus Indicus or Paropamisadae, is an 800-kilometre-long mountain range that stretches through Afghanistan, from its centre to northern Pakistan and into Tajikistan and China.
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...By Farhat JavedBBC Urdu, the Kalash valleyNestled in Pakistan s Hindu Kush mountains, the remote Kalash valley is a popular tourist destination...
Afghanistan hit by second earthquake in days
... Afghanistan is frequently hit by earthquakes - especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range as it lies near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates...
Afghanistan earthquake: More than 1,000 dead as villagers dig for survivors
... " Afghanistan is frequently hit by earthquakes - especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range as it lies near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates...
Afghanistan earthquake: Race to rescue victims in Herat Province
... Afghanistan is frequently hit by earthquakes - especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range as it lies near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates...
Salang tunnel: 19 killed, dozens injured in fire
... Hailed as an engineering masterpiece on its completion in the 1960s by the Soviet Union, the major route through the Hindu Kush mountains is often shut for days because of accidents and avalanches...
Why do so many devastating earthquakes happen in Afghanistan?
... Two successive earthquakes in the Hindu Kush mountains in killed more than 1,100 people...
2019 in pictures: Striking images from around the UK
... The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge admire the view during their visit to the Chiatibo glacier, in the Hindu Kush mountain range, in Pakistan...
A Taliban outliers, an English baby, and the dramatic story that followed
... Shams Hussaini (also known as Erfan) is 21 and grew up in Sang-e-Masha, a highland town, dominated by the Hindu Kush mountains...
Afghanistan hit by second earthquake in days
A second large earthquake has hit Afghanistan just days after a 6. 3 magnitude quake in the same region killed More Than 1,000 people.
The new quake, of the same magnitude, struck at around 05:10 local time (00:40 GMT) on Tuesday.
The epicentre is 28km (17 miles) north of The City of Herat.
The impact of the new quake is Not Yet clear, but many are already sleeping in the open after their homes were destroyed on Saturday.
There is also a shortage of blankets, food and other supplies.
Saturday Morning 's earthquake hit Zindajan, a rural district some 40km (25 miles) from Herat city.
Images from The Villages show entire houses, which were too fragile to withstand such a quake, reduced to rubble.
Afghanistan is frequently hit by Earthquakes - especially in the Hindu Kush Mountain Range as it lies near The Junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
