Naghlu

Afghanistan
Naghlu, Afghanistan
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This large concrete gravity dam spans a dramatic rocky gorge in Afghanistan's arid upland country east of Kabul, holding back a broad blue reservoir — a striking feat of engineering set against bare, sun-bleached mountains.

  • Nearest water from center 2.0 km1.3 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
34°
45mm1.8in
F
37°
65mm2.6in
M
49°
75mm3.0in
A
16°60°
70mm2.8in
M
21°70°
35mm1.4in
J
26°79°
5mm0.3in
J
28°82°
15mm0.5in
A
26°79°
10mm0.4in
S
23°73°
15mm0.5in
O
17°63°
15mm0.6in
N
11°51°
20mm0.9in
D
41°
25mm1.1in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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