Zarghun Shar, Logar Explained

Official Name:Zarghun Shar
Native Name:زرغون ښار
Settlement Type:village
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:Afghanistan
Coordinates:34.1203°N 69.1394°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Afghanistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Rural District
Subdivision Name1:Logar Province
Subdivision Name2:Mohammad Agha District
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+4:30
Timezone Dst:IRDT
Utc Offset Dst:+5:30

Zarghūn Khār (Pashto: زرغون ښار), Zarghūn Shār (Dari: زرغون شهر) or Zarghūn Shār-e ‘Alī Kheyl (Dari: زرغون شهر علی خیل), is a large irrigated area in Mohammad Agha District, Logar Province, eastern Afghanistan. It is west of the Pastah Plains and south of the Qal‘ah-ye Dowlat Plains, and supports the villages of Shah Qal‘ah, Mālī Khēl, Deh Mēnah, ‘Alī Khēl and Deh-e Manakah.[1]

The Shrine of Khwaja Sadr-e Awlia

In Zarghun Shar lies the shrine of Khwaja Sadr-e Awlia.[2] The site is a popular place of pilgrimage, attracting visitors from around the province.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.geonames.org/maps/google_34.12_69.139.html "Zarghūn Shahr"
  2. Web site: Background Profile of Logar Pajhwok Election site. elections.pajhwok.com. en. 2018-05-04.