Andarab is the name of a large stream in Afghanistan and of the valley it empties into.
The stream originates in the
Hindu Kush
The Hindu Kush is an mountain range in Central Asia, Central and South Asia to the west of the Himalayas. It stretches from central and eastern Afghanistan into northwestern Pakistan and far southeastern Tajikistan. The range forms the wester ...
, near
Khawak Pass, and flows to the west for about 75 miles before merging into the
Surkhab.
Andarab valley
Together, the two streams form a long, narrow valley. The upper part of that valley is also called Andarab, the lower part alternately as
Khinjan or
Doshi. Both parts of the valley had been united governmentally under a single leader, or
hakim, who lived at
Bannu
Bannu (, ), also called Bani Gul or Bani (, ) is a city located on the Kurram River in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is the capital of Bannu Division. Bannu's residents are primarily members of the Banuchi tribe and speak Banuch ...
, in modern-day Pakistan.
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The climate in the two parts of the valley varies considerably. Khinjan and Doshi have comparatively mild winters, while Andarab's winter is rather severe. However, Andarab stays comparatively cooler during the summer, though it gets quite hot in Khinjan and Doshi.][
At the turn of the 20th century, it was estimated that there were about 2,600 families living in the Andarab valley and the latest population statistics are not available.
At that time, it was estimated that the Andarab valley could produce 1200 ]maund
Maund may refer to:
* Maund (unit), traditional Indian unit of mass measurement
* Maundy (foot washing), religious rite observed by various Christian denominations
* Maund (surname), surname
* Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday, also referred ...
s of atta and rice, and up to 2,000 maunds of barley.[
]
References
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Rivers of Afghanistan
Valleys of Afghanistan
Landforms of Baghlan Province