Gazkhan | |
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  Gazkhan Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates:37°1′7″N72°41′30″E / 37.01861°N 72.69167°E /37.01861; 72.69167 | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Badakhshan |
| District | Wakhan |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Gazkhan is avillage in theWakhan District ofBadakhshan Province in north-easternAfghanistan.[1] It is located at the confluence of thePanj River andWakhan River.[2] Ghazkhan is the starting point of the Grand Pamir Road in Afghanistan, which is under construction.[1] The village is also the starting point for treks into theGreat Pamir.[3]
Gazkhan is mostly inhabited by theWakhi people. The population of the village was reported in 2003 as being only 149.[4] The nearest populated places to Gazkhan areKhandud to the southwest andSarhad to the east.
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