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Nilay Destination Guide
Touring Nilay in Afghanistan
Nilay in the region of Kandahār is located in Afghanistan - some 261 mi or ( 421 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Nilay is now 01:39 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Zandah, Tseran, Shele, and Showkal. Being here already, consider visiting Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . Check out our recommendations for Nilay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Arghandab River
Arghandab is a river in Afghanistan, about 400 kilometers in length. It rises in the Hazarajat country north-west of Ghazni, and flows south-west falls into the Helmand 30 km below Girishk. In its lower course it is much used for irrigation, under the control of the Helmand and Arghandab Valley Authority, and the valley is cultivated and populous; yet the water is said to be somewhat brackish.
Located at 31.85 65.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Battle of Firebase Anaconda
The Battle of Firebase Anaconda was a military engagement that took place on August 8, 2007. A group of roughly 75 Afghan militants mounted a rare frontal assault on a United States' Firebase Anaconda, but were repulsed with approximately 20 fatalities. No Americans were killed. The attack was rare in that instead of using asymmetric warfare tactics such as launching mortars at the base and quickly retreating, the Taliban forces' staged a direct assault on U.S. -led forces.
Located at 32.13 66.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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