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Zarak Destination Guide
Delve into Zarak in Afghanistan
Zarak in the region of Kandahār is located in Afghanistan - some 295 mi or ( 474 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Zarak is now 06:31 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Tangrayz, Sur-e Kani, Shirinak, and Sangin. While being here, you might want to check out Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zarak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Maiwand
Maiwand is a village in Afghanistan and the district center of Maiwand District of Kandahar Province. It is located 50 miles northwest of Kandahar. The area is irrigated by the Helmand and Arghandab Valley Authority. The village is notable for the Battle of Maiwand which took place on July 27, 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Ayub Khan together with Malalai Anaa defeated a British brigade under General Burrows. Maiwand is also a prestigious and proud name for Afghan males.
Located at 31.73 65.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Khakrez District
Khakrez District is situated in the northern part of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Ghorak District to the west, Maywand and Panjwai districts to the south, Arghandab and Shah Wali Kot districts to the east and Naish District to the north. The population is 20,200(2006). The district center is in the village of Darvishan, located in the western part of the district, about two hours drive northwest of Kandahar.
Located at 31.99 65.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Khakrez
Khakrez is a village and the center of Khakrez District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31.9856|N|65.4728|E||||| | |name= }} at 1,516 m altitude.
Located at 31.99 65.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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