Official Name: | Bala Bowkan |
Pushpin Map: | Afghanistan |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Afghanistan |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | + 4.30 |
Coordinates: | 35.5789°N 63.6378°W |
Bala Bowkan is a village in Badghis Province in north western Afghanistan. It is known for its odd soil, a composite of sand and decomposed fish that is very good at facilitating the growth of Venus fly traps.[1] [2] [3]