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 |access-date=2008-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080522153801/http://geonames.nga.mil/ggmagaz/geonames4.asp |archive-date=2008-05-22 |url-status=dead }}

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 {{convert|8467|ft}}

Kushgag is situated {{convert|5.5|mi}} away from Kitep, {{convert|5.9|mi}} away from Kyip, {{convert|2|mi}} away from Pular and {{convert|4.1|mi}} away from Ilah.

History

On 6 April 2004 the village was affected by the earthquake that affected parts of Badakhshan. Kushgag was only {{convert|35|km}} 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 |access-date=2008-06-01}}

Transport

The nearest airport is {{convert|94|km}} to the north, at Khorog.

References

Category:Populated places in Jurm District