Khombok | |
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  Khombok Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 36°27′37″N70°19′53″E / 36.46028°N 70.33139°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Badakhshan Province |
| District | Tagab |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
Khombok is a village in Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan. [1] It lies north of the Koh-i-Sar-i-Ushongen. [2]
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