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Chakish Destination Guide
Explore Chakish in Afghanistan
Chakish in the region of Jowzjān is a place in Afghanistan - some 227 mi or ( 366 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Chakish is now 09:55 PM (Saturday) . 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: Yandarak, Shibirghan, Mazari Sharif, Kabul, and Chahar Bagh. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yandarak . Where to go and what to see in Chakish ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mardyan
Mardyan is a village and the center of Mardyan District, Jowzjan Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36.9972|N|66.3067|E||||| | |name= }} at 288 m altitude, northeast of Aqchah.
Located at 37.00 66.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Dilbarjin
Dilbarjin (Delbarjin) is the modern name for the remains of an ancient town in modern (northern) Afghanistan. The town was perhaps founded in the time of the Achaemenid Empire. Under the Kushan Empire it became a major local centre. After the Indo-Sassanids the town was abandoned. The town proper was about 390 x 390 m big. Dilbarjin had a city wall built under the Kushan rule. In the middle of the town there was a round citadel, built at about the same time.
Located at 37.02 66.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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