Kushgag

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Kushgag (alternative names, Kušgag or Kusgag) is a village in Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan. [cite web| url=http://geonames.nga.mil/ggmagaz/geonames4.asp |title=NGA GeoName Database |publisher=National Geospatial Intelligence Agency |accessdate=2008-05-27]

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 Unit foot|8467|0

Kushgag is situated Unit mile|5.5|0 away from Kitep, Unit mile|5.9|0 away from Kyip, Unit mile|2|0 away from Pular and Unit mile|4.1 |0 away from Ilah.

History

On April 6 2004, the village was affected by the earthquake that affected parts of Badakhshan. Kushgag was only Unit kilometre|35|0 from the earthquake epicentre and was listed by the European Union as an area of assistance following the quake. [cite web| url=http://www.aims.org.af/services/sectoral/emergency_assistance/earthquake/badakhshan/badakhshan_earthquake_jog.pdf |title=Badakhshan Province Earthquake Center (Physical) (10 August 2004) |publisher=Aims.org.af |accessdate=2008-06-01]

Transport

The nearest airport is Unit kilometre|94|0 to the north, at Khorog.cite web| url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/1/Kushgag.html |title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kushgag, Afghanistan |publisher=FallingRain Genomics |accessdate=2008-06-01]

References

External links

* [http://www.maplandia.com/afghanistan/badakhshan/kushgag Satellite map at Maplandia.com]
* [http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/mapcenter/map.aspx Search for Kushgag in the MSN Encarta atlas]