Zarghun Shar, Logar

For other uses, see Zarghun Shar (disambiguation).

Zarghun Shar زرغون ښار
village
Zarghun Shar
Coordinates: 34°07′13″N 069°08′22″E
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Logar Province
Rural District	Mohammad Agha District
Time zone	UTC+4:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+5:30 (IRDT)

Zarghūn Khār (Pashto: زرغون ښار), Zarghūn Shār (Dari: زرغون شهر) or Zarghūn Shār-e ‘Alī Kheyl (Dari: زرغون شهر علی خیل), is a large irrigated area in Mohammad Agha District, Logar Province, eastern Afghanistan.^[1] It is west of the Pastah Plains and south of the Qal‘ah-ye Dowlat Plains, and supports the villages of Shah Qal‘ah, Mālī Khēl, Deh Mēnah, ‘Alī Khēl and Deh-e Manakah.^[2]

The Shrine of Khwaja Sadr-e Awlia

In Zarghun Shar lies the shrine of Khwaja Sadr-e Awlia.^[3] The site is a popular place of pilgrimage, attracting visitors from around the province.

Notes

1. Zarghun Shar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3396722" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
2. "Zarghūn Shahr" Geonames.org
3. "Background Profile of Logar | Pajhwok Election site". elections.pajhwok.com. Retrieved 2018-05-04.