Kōh-e Chūk Shākh
Kōh-e Chūk Shākh is a mountain in Afghanistan, rising to 5,467 m, the 26th highest we list in Afghanistan, part of the Hindu Kush.
Where it is
Kōh-e Chūk Shākh lies in Afghanistan, in Badakhshan.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pik Ambarku | 5,761 m | 29 km |
| Qullai Mayakovskiy | 5,115 m | 33 km |
| Sad Ishtragh | 5,856 m | 41 km |
| Kōh-e Keshnī Khān | 5,950 m | 49 km |
| Noshaq | 7,485 m | 55 km |
| Kōh-e Chap Kōtalah | 5,770 m | 60 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kōh-e Chūk Shākh.
About this mountain
At 5,467 m, this Hindu Kush peak in Badakhshan rises between Qullai Mayakovskiy at 5,115 m (33.2 km away) and Pik Ambarku at 5,761 m (28.8 km away). Its topographic prominence of 2,444 m indicates substantial independent height above surrounding terrain. The mountain ranks 26th among Afghanistan's 32 listed peaks and 435th globally in this dataset.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
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 Chūk Shākh?
- Kōh-e Chūk Shākh rises to 5,467 m (17,936 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kōh-e Chūk Shākh?
- Kōh-e Chūk Shākh is in Afghanistan, in Badakhshan.
- Where does Kōh-e Chūk Shākh rank?
- It is the 26th highest of the 32 peaks we list in Afghanistan, and #435 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Kōh-e Chūk Shākh?
- Ishqoshim, Tajikistan, about 18 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.