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Bagram, Military stronghold in Parwan Province, Afghanistan

Bagram stands 60 kilometers north of Kabul at an elevation of 1,492 meters, featuring two concrete runways and extensive military infrastructure covering 13 hectares.

The town served as a vital passage on the Silk Road during the first century CE, connecting Ancient India to trade routes leading through Bamiyan and the Kushan Pass.

Archaeological evidence from ancient Kapisi, now Bagram, reveals strong Hindu and Buddhist influences through discovered Indic sculptures and architectural elements.

The location experiences extreme temperature variations, with summer temperatures exceeding 37 degrees Celsius and winter temperatures dropping below freezing point.

Bagram Airfield contained the Heathe N. Craig Joint Theater Hospital, which provided advanced medical services with multiple operating theaters for military personnel.

Location: Parwan Province

Elevation above the sea: 1,492 m

GPS coordinates: 34.93337,69.23411

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:28

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