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Explore Joy Jadid in Afghanistan
Joy Jadid in the region of Balkh is a place in Afghanistan - some 205 mi or ( 330 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Joy Jadid is now 11:05 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mazari Sharif, Kunduz, Kabul, Balkh, and Baghlan. Since you are here already, consider visiting Mazari Sharif . Where to go and what to see in Joy Jadid ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge
The Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge is a road and rail bridge across the river Amu Darya in the northern Balkh province of Afghanistan, which connects the town of Hairatan with Termez in Uzbekistan. The bridge was built by the Soviet Union in 1985 to supply its troops in Afghanistan. It is the only way to across the Uzbek–Afghan border, the nearest bridge across the Amu Darya being at Kelif, some 120 kilometers (74.5 mi) to the west, crossing the Turkmen-Afghan border.
Located at 37.23 67.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Hairatan
Hairatan is a border town and a port in the north of Balkh province, Afghanistan. It sits along the Amu Darya river in the Kaldar district of Balkh province. The river forms the border with neighboring Uzbekistan, and the two nations are connected by the Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge. The city of Termez in Uzbekistan is close to Hairatan. The altitude of Hairatan is 300m. Hairatan became one of the major transporting, shipping, and receiving location for Afghanistan.
Located at 37.22 67.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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