Koksha Valley
قوقشه
Koksha
Koksha Valley is located in Afghanistan
Koksha Valley
Koksha 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 that is located in Badakhshan'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.[1] Koksha Valley includes Mount Ladjuar.[2] The main river is the Koksha River, the tributary in the valley.[3] Parts of the valley are also found in Jurm District.[4]

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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