Koksha Valley
Valley located in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
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Kokcha (Dari: کوکچه, Munji: قوقچه, Pashto: کوکچه) is a valley located in Badakhshan Province's Kuran Wa Munjan District in Afghanistan. Kokcha is famous for its lapis lazuli found in the mines of Sar-e-Sang since the 3rd millennium BC.[1] Kokcha Valley includes Mount Ladjuar.[2] The main river is the Kokcha River, the tributary in the valley.[3] Parts of the valley are also located in Jurm District.[4]
Kokcha Valley
قوقچه | |
|---|---|
| Kokcha | |
  Kokcha Valley | |
| Coordinates: 35°N 70°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Badakhshan |
| District | Kuran Wa Munjan and Jurm |
