Gereshk
Town on the Helmand River in southern Afghanistan, Gereshk grew up around a fort on the river's east bank that tradition dates back roughly two thousand years. The fort was taken twice by British forces during the Anglo-Afghan Wars, and local accounts hold that Timur lost a leg there during a siege. The Kajaki Dam upstream and the nearby Gereshk Dam feed irrigation canals that sustain the region's agriculture.
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- Population43,588
- Nearest water from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.9 km3.1 mi
Gereshk: quick answers
Where is Gereshk?
Gereshk is in Afghanistan, about 110 km69 miles in a straight line from Kandahar.
How do you get to Gereshk?
The nearest airport is Lashkar Gah (OAZ), about 1 hr 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gereshk?
The warmest month is July, averaging 35°C94°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is February, with about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gereshk?
OpenStreetMap lists 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.