Amurn Āmūrn | |
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  Amurn Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′51″N71°21′10″E / 38.19750°N 71.35278°E Coordinates: 38°11′51″N71°21′10″E / 38.19750°N 71.35278°E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Badakhshan Province |
| District | Nusay |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
Amurn is a village in Darwaz District, Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan. [1] [2]
The village is located near the border with Tajikistan. It lies 1.8 miles from Yeylaq-e Amurn, 3.9 miles from Delvakh, 4.3 miles from Manzel, Afghanistan and 4.7 miles from Ablun, Afghanistan.
Amurn is located on the M41 motorway which connects it with Tajikistan. The nearest airport is 42 miles away at Khorog.
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