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Shibirghan Destination Guide
Delve into Shibirghan in Afghanistan
Shibirghan in the region of Jowzjān with its 55,641 residents is a city in Afghanistan - some 242 mi or ( 390 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Current time in Shibirghan is now 04:38 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Sofi Qal'ah, Shor Jar, Shakarak Bazar, Maymana, and Marghab. While being here, make sure to check out Sofi Qal'ah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shibirghan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tillya Tepe
Tillya tepe, Tillia tepe or Tillā tapa or (literally "Golden Hill" or "Golden Mound") is an archaeological site in northern Afghanistan near Sheberghan, surveyed in 1979 by a Soviet-Afghan mission of archaeologists led by Victor Sarianidi, a year before the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The hoard is a collection of about 20,000 gold ornaments that were found in six graves (five women and one man) with extremely rich jewelry, dated to around the 1st century BCE.
Located at 36.70 65.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Khwaja du koh
Khwaja du koh is a town and the center of Khwaja du koh District, Jowzjan Province, Afghanistan. It is situated few miles northwest of the city of Sheberghan and a mile northeast from the main Andkhoy-Sheberghan road. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36.8158|N|65.6178|E||||| | |name= }} at 306 m altitude at the edge of Karakum Desert.
Located at 36.82 65.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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