
Khisar Destination Guide
Explore Khisar in Afghanistan.
Khisar in the region of Baghlān is a town in Afghanistan - some 68 mi (or 110 km) North of Kabul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Khisar is now 06:58 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named "Asia / Kabul" with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Turkan, Taloqan, Aibak, Kunduz, Khinjan or Siah Sang. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Surkhian, Sar-e Kamar, Paralah, Malkhan, Lalma'i and Darah-ye Sowaj. We encountered some video in the web. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.
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Interesting facts about this location
2009 Afghan avalanches
The 2009 Afghan avalanches occurred near Kabul in the central Asian country of Afghanistan on 16 January 2009. At least ten people were killed and twelve vehicles and machinery used to clear the road of snow were swept away when the avalanche struck a highway. Forty people were rescued, eleven of whom were injured by the avalanches.
Located at 35.5, 68.94 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 13 mi away.
Salang Tunnel fire
The Salang tunnel fire occurred on 3 November 1982 in Afghanistan's Salang tunnel during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Details are uncertain, but the incident may have been the deadliest known road accident, and one of the deadliest fires of modern times.
Located at 35.5, 68.94 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 13 mi away.
Salang Tunnel
The Salang Tunnel, located in Parwan province, is a link between northern and southern Afghanistan crossing the Hindukush mountain range under the difficult Salang Pass. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|19|19.91|N|69|1|36.72|E| |primary |name= }} The Salang Tunnel is the only pass going in a north-south direction to remain in use throughout the year. It is known for a deadly fire which occurred in November 1982, and several avalanche incidents.
Located at 35.5, 68.94 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 13 mi away.
2010 Salang avalanches
The 2010 Salang avalanches consisted of a series of at least 36 avalanches that struck the southern approach to the Salang tunnel, north of Kabul. They were caused by a freak storm in the Hindu Kush mountains.
Located at 35.5, 68.94 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 13 mi away.
Salang Pass
The Salang Pass is the major mountain pass connecting northern Afghanistan and Kabul province, with further connections to southern Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is just to the east of the Kushan Pass, and both of them were of great importance in early times as they provided the most direct connections between the Kabul region with northern Afghanistan or Tokharistan. The Salang River originates nearby and flows south.
Located at 35.5, 68.94 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 15 mi away.
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