Char Asiab
| Chahar Aasiaab چهار آسیاب Chahār Aasiāb | |
|---|---|
  Chahar Aasiaab Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′55″N 69°10′3″E / 34.39861°N 69.16750°ECoordinates: 34°23′55″N 69°10′3″E / 34.39861°N 69.16750°E | |
| Country |
 Afghanistan |
| Province | Kabul Province |
| District | Char Asiab District |
| Elevation | 6,047 ft (1,843 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Persian: چهار آسیاب Chahār Aasiāb Char Asiab, Chahar Asiab, Charasiab, Charasiah or Charasia is a town, ca. 7 miles south of Kabul in the Char Asiab District.
It was the site of the Battle of Charasiab in 1879 and the Second Battle of Charasiab on 25 April 1880[1] during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
References
- ↑ A Short History of the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers
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