Kabul River - Wikipedia
The Kabul River (Urdu: دریائے کابل; Dari: دریای کابل; Pashto: د کابل سیند), the classical Cophen / ˈkoʊfeɪn /, is a 700-kilometre-long (430 mi) river that emerges in the Sanglakh Range of the Hindu Kush mountains in the northeastern part of Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan.
Kabul River | Afghanistan, Pakistan, Map, & Length | Britannica
Kabul River, river in eastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan, 435 miles (700 km) long, of which 350 miles (560 km) are in Afghanistan. Rising in the Sanglākh Range 45 miles (72 km) west of Kabul city, it flows east past Kabul and Jalālābād, north of …
Kabul River | The River role and significance in Pakistan - Traveler …
The Kabul river is a classical cophen. The length of the Kabul river is 700 km (430 mi) and appears in the Sanglakh range of the Hindu Kush mountains in the northeastern region of Maidan Warsak province, Afghanistan. It is segregated from the watershed of …
A River Runs Through It: Scientific Border Tales from ... - ReliefWeb
Oct 11, 2017 · In total, the Kabul River is the sole source of drinking water for almost 7 million people in both Afghanistan and Pakistan and contributes a fourth of Afghanistan’s freshwater.
KABUL RIVER – Encyclopaedia Iranica
Sep 15, 2009 · KABUL RIVER (Kābol Rōd, also called Daryā-ye Kābol, Figure 1), river in eastern Afghanistan and tributary of the Indus. The Kabul river forms one of Afghanistan’s four major river systems and is the only Afghan river that flows, as tributary of the Indus, into the sea.
Afghanistan and Pakistan’s Looming Water Conflict
Dec 15, 2018 · The Kabul River is already fueling a “wicked” conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, aggravating a conflagratory relationship between the two South Asian neighbors.
Kabul River - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kabul River, or Kabal River (Persian: دریای کابل), is a river that rises in the Sanglakh Range in Afghanistan, separated from the watershed of the Helmand by the Unai Pass. It is the main river in the eastern part of Afghanistan.
Introduction | Afghanistan-Pakistan Shared Waters: State of the …
Aug 2, 2023 · The Kabul river basin covers around 12% of the national territory of Afghanistan and generates about 26% of the country’s total annual surface water flow (Favre and Kamal, 2004). Around 9% of the total drainage area is cultivated.
Before there was war, a river flowed through the peaceful heart of Kabul
Kabul River originates from the Oneh Valley in the Paghman Mountains, located in the west of Kabul province. Upon entering the capital, it is joined with the Paghman River. Four decades ago, the river was a spectacular sight as it flowed through the peaceful city.
Increasing Drought Risks Over the Past Four Centuries Amidst …
Nov 15, 2022 · The Kabul River is a transboundary river spanning eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. It is an important tributary of the Indus, one of the world's largest rivers with intensive water withdrawals for human use.