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Valley located in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan Place in Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Koksha Valley قوقشه
Koksha
Koksha Valley is located in AfghanistanKoksha ValleyKoksha Valley
Coordinates: 35°N 70°E / 35°N 70°E / 35; 70
CountryAfghanistan
ProvinceBadakhshan
DistrictKuran Wa Munjan and Jurm

Koksha (Dari: کوکچه, Munji: قوقشه, Pashto: کوکشه) is a valley located in Badakhshan Province's Kuran Wa Munjan District in Afghanistan. Koksha is famous for its lapis lazuli found in the mines of Sar-e-Sang since the 3rd millennium BC. Koksha Valley includes Mount Ladjuar. The main river is the Koksha River, the tributary in the valley. Parts of the valley are also located in Jurm District.

References

  1. "Koksha Valley, Kuran Wa Munjan District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan". www.mindat.org.
  2. "Clinohumite xx; Mt. Ladjuar Medam, Koksha Valley, Hindukusch, Afghanistan; MM". mikon-online.com.
  3. Entomological Revue (82 ed.). American Institute of Biological Sciences, 2002. 2002.
  4. "Koksha Valley, Jurm District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan". www.mindat.org.
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