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Trakhun

The Trakhun (Pashto: تراخون, Balochi: قلعه ترقون) or Trakhu is a historical, archaeological site with high-walled fortress atop a 30 m high triangular rock formation over 100 m on each side, located in the center of the Rud-i Biyaban in Nimroz Province of the Sistan region. By legends and local tradition, Tarakhun is credited to be the birthplace of Rustam.

References

  1. ^ "Trakhun". The Helmand Sistan Project.
  2. ^ Adamec, Ludwig W. (1973). Historical and Political Gazetteer of Afghanistan, Vol. 2: Farah and Southwestern Afghanistan. Graz: Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt. p. 289. ISBN 978-3-201-00857-0.