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Walayj Destination Guide
Delve into Walayj in Afghanistan
Walayj in the region of Badakhshan is a city in Afghanistan - some 210 mi or ( 337 km ) North-East of Kabul , the country's capital .
Current time in Walayj is now 09:29 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zich, Zaybak, Workat, Sar Jangal, and Kabul. While being here, make sure to check out Zich . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Walayj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ishkoshim Range
Ishkoshim Range, also Ishkashim Range, is a mountain range in Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, in the extreme southwest corner of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province. It is about 90 km long, running along the right bank of the Panj River and the eastern border of Ishkoshim District with Roshtqal'a District. It contains the Ishkashim Important Bird Area.
Located at 37.00 71.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Ishkashim District
Ishkashim District is one of the 29 districts of Badakhshan Province in eastern Afghanistan. The capital is the city of Ishkashim . The people of the region are called Tajiks and some of them speak the Ishkashimi language. The total population of the district is approximately 11,000 residents. Ishkashim District lies along the international border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, where there is a settlement with the same name The border is currently only open for humanitarian deliveries.
Located at 36.73 71.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Ishkoshim, Tajikistan
Ishkoshim, also Ishkashim, is the capital of Ishkoshim District in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in south-east Tajikistan. It lies on the Panj River, at a point where its direction turns sharply north. Ishkoshim lies opposite a town of the same name in Afghanistan, although the name of the Afghan town is normally transliterated Ishkashim following Persian practice. A bridge opened in 2006 links the two towns.
Located at 36.73 71.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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