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Touring Kushk in Afghanistan
Kushk in the region of Helmand is a city located in Afghanistan - some 305 mi or ( 490 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Kushk is now 11:57 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Shaykh Zai, Sangin, Qaryah-ye Jamshayd, and Now Zad. Being here already, consider visiting Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kushk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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30 Days Through Afghanistan - Day 13
Join two NATO International Security Assistance Force journalists from the US Air Force as they travel 30 straight days through Afghanistan looking at the five Regional Commands of ISAF and its 44 con ..
USMC Combat Donkey - Afghanistan
This is a lightweight, grain fed, gas operated, air cooled, shoulder weapon, capable of carrying 1/2 of what a US Marine can carry. Yes, we are using these to carry gear. This one was packed with scho ..
Fields of Green (1 of 2)
Patrolling with Marines in Afghanistan. We found a very large field of marijuana, approximately 3 acres in size. The plants were 7-10 feet tall. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dahaneh, Afghanistan
Dahaneh (Qaryah-ye Dahaneh, Qaryah-ye Dahānah) is a town in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Its located at a crossroads and has a population of about 2,000 (2009 estimate). Elevation is 1147m. It was the site of the Battle of Dahaneh, 12 August to 15 August 2009, between Taliban insurgents and elements of the Afghan National Army and the United States Marines.
Located at 32.36 64.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Nawzad, Afghanistan
Nawzad (also Now Zad) is a small town, the centre of Nawzad District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32.4000|N|64.4667|E||||| | |name= }} at an altitude of 1221 metres ASL.
Located at 32.40 64.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Musa Qala
Musa Qala (The 'Fortress of Moses') is a town and the district center of Musa Qala District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32.4433|N|64.7444|E||||| | |name= }} and at 1043 m altitude in the valley of Musa Qala River in the central western part of the district. Its population has been reported in the British press to be both 2,000 and 20,000. It is in a desolate and largely lawless area, populated by Pashtun tribes.
Located at 32.44 64.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Battle of Musa Qala
The Battle of Musa Qala (also Qaleh or Qal'eh) was a British led military action in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, launched by the Afghan National Army and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) against the Taliban on 7 December 2007. After three days of intense fighting, the Taliban retreated into the mountains on 10 December. Musa Qala was officially reported captured on 12 December, with Afghan Army troops pushing into the town centre.
Located at 32.44 64.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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