Panjsher Valley | |
---|---|
![]() A view of Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley | |
![]() Map of Afghanistan with Panjshir highlighted | |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 35°16′N 69°28′E / 35.267°N 69.467°E |
The Panjshir Valley (also spelled Panjsher; Dari: درهٔ پنجشير, Dara-i-Panjsher, literally "Valley of the Five Lions") is a valley in northeastern Afghanistan, 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Kabul, near the Hindu Kush mountain range.[1] It is divided by the Panjshir River. The valley is home to more than 100,000 people, including Afghanistan's largest concentration of ethnic Tajiks as of 1997.[2] In April 2004, it became the heart of the new Panjshir Province, having previously been part of Parwan Province.[3] Politically, this province has been considered the start point of Afghanistan's Jihad period against the Soviets. This province is also the birthplace of Afghanistan's national hero, Ahmad Shah Massoud.[4]
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search