Trakhun

LocationNimroz Province, Afghanistan

Coordinates30°17′06″N 61°32′25″E / 30.28500°N 61.54028°E / 30.28500; 61.54028

Trakhun
Fortress of Trakhun in the center of the Rud-i Biyaban
Location	Nimroz Province, Afghanistan
Coordinates	30°17′06″N 61°32′25″E / 30.28500°N 61.54028°E / 30.28500; 61.54028
Location of the Trakhun

The Trakhun (Pashto: تراخون, Balochi: قلعه ترقون) or Trakhu is a historical, archaeological site with high-walled fortress atop a 30 m high triangular rock formation over 100 m on each side, located in the center of the Rud-i Biyaban in Nimroz Province of the Sistan region.^[1] By legends and local tradition, Tarakhun is credited to be the birthplace of Rustam.^[2]