Eslām Chūngar

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Eslām Chūngar
Eslām Chūngar (Afghanistan)
Eslām Chūngar
Eslām Chūngar
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 37°17′59″N 66°26′58″E / 37.29972, 66.44944
Country Flag of Afghanistan Afghanistan
Province Jowzjan Province
Elevation 1,214 ft (370 m)
Time zone UTC+4:30 (UTC)


Eslām Chūngar (or: Islam Chomgar) is a small town in the province of Jowzjan in Northern Afghanistan.

Eslām Chūngar is located on the southern banks of the river Amu Darya which forms the borderline to Turkmenistan here. The town is situated at an elevation of 370 m, 100 km north-east of Sheberghan, the province capital, and 100 km north-west of Mazār-i Sharīf. Its population is less than 5,000.

Coordinates: 37°17′59″N 66°26′58″E / 37.29972, 66.44944

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