Kōh-e Bandakā
Kōh-e Bandakā is a mountain in Afghanistan, rising to 6,812 m, the 4th highest in Afghanistan, part of the Hindu Kush.
Where it is
Kōh-e Bandakā lies in Afghanistan, in Badakhshan.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kūh-e Bandaka | 6,812 m | 0.0 km |
| Qal‘ah-ye Sorkhī | 6,171 m | 4.1 km |
| Kōh-e Shākh-e Safēd | 5,762 m | 11 km |
| Marghzār | 5,781 m | 17 km |
| Kōh-e Sar-e Darah-ye Jokhām | 5,880 m | 17 km |
| Kōh-e Maghzār-e Murīār Bēg | 5,757 m | 27 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kōh-e Bandakā.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jurm | Afghanistan | 23,064 | 78 km |
| Chitral | Pakistan | 57,157 | 81 km |
| Ishqoshim | Tajikistan | 26,000 | 83 km |
| Bahārak | Afghanistan | 32,551 | 92 km |
| Fayzabad | Afghanistan | 44,421 | 110 km |
About this mountain
At 6,812 m, Kōh-e Bandakā ranks #153 globally among the 6,812 m peaks in this dataset and #4 within Afghanistan. Located in the Hindu Kush in Badakhshan, it has a topographic prominence of 2,834 m and lies 75 km from the nearest higher ground. The closest substantial neighbour is Kōh-e Shākh-e Safēd, 11 km away at 5,762 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noshaq | 7,485 m |
| 2 | Lunkho | 6,872 m |
| 3 | Kūh-e Bandaka | 6,812 m |
| 4 | Kōh-e Bandakā | 6,812 m |
| 5 | Baba Tungi | 6,513 m |
| 6 | Kōh-e Tūlōksā | 6,435 m |
| 7 | Sakar Sar | 6,271 m |
| 8 | Qal‘ah-ye Sorkhī | 6,171 m |
| 9 | Kōh-e Mēnjān | 6,130 m |
| 10 | Kōh-e Sar-e Tund | 6,001 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Kōh-e Bandakā?
- Kōh-e Bandakā rises to 6,812 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kōh-e Bandakā?
- Kōh-e Bandakā is in Afghanistan, in Badakhshan.
- Where does Kōh-e Bandakā rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 32 peaks we list in Afghanistan, and #153 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Kōh-e Bandakā?
- Jurm, Afghanistan, about 78 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.