Kushgag Explained

Official Name:Kushgag
Pushpin Map:Afghanistan
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Afghanistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:+ 4.30
Coordinates:36.7694°N 70.9717°W
Elevation M:2580
Elevation Ft:8467

Kushgag (alternative names, Kušgag or Kusgag) is a village in Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan.[1]

Geography

The village lies towards the northern edge of the Hindu Kush mountain range which crosses over into Pakistan and is at an elevation of

Kushgag is situated away from Kitep, away from Kyip, away from Pular and away from Ilah.

History

On 6 April 2004 the village was affected by the earthquake that affected parts of Badakhshan. Kushgag was only from the earthquake epicentre and was listed by the European Union as an area of assistance following the quake.[2]

Transport

The nearest airport is to the north, at Khorog.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NGA GeoName Database . . 2008-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080522153801/http://geonames.nga.mil/ggmagaz/geonames4.asp . 2008-05-22 . dead .
  2. Web site: Badakhshan Province Earthquake Center (Physical) (10 August 2004) . Aims.org.af . 2008-06-01.