Shir Khan Bandar

Shir Khan Bandar

Shir Khan Bandar is a town in Afghanistan on the border with Tadzhikistan. Other names include: Shīr Khān, Qezel Qal‘eh, Shirhan, Sher Khan, Sherkhan Bandar, Seckhan Bandac, Sēċkhān Bandaċ, Gizil Qala, Qizil Qala, Qezel Qal‘a.

Transport

It is currently served via a new road bridge to a broad gauge railway across the river in Tadzhikistan.

References

External links

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/24/Shir_Khan.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 329m (Red dots are railways)]


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