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Delve into Atsar Khel in Afghanistan
Atsar Khel in the region of Khowst is located in Afghanistan - some 98 mi or ( 158 km ) South of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Atsar Khel is now 08:39 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: Zindah Tizhah, Zemitsah, Yarine Kelay, Writse, and Tit Kala. While being here, you might want to check out Zindah Tizhah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Atsar Khel ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Spera, Khost Province
Spera (also spelt Sperah and Speyrah) is a village and the district center of Spera District, Khost Province, Afghanistan. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.2022|N|69.5161|E||||| | |name= }} at 1,790 m altitude. During the US occupation of Afghanistan, Sperah sat along a highly-used smuggling route from Pakistan into Afghanistan. The area was known to harbor many ex-Taliban and Al Qaeda.
Located at 33.20 69.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Shamal, Khost Province
Shamal is the center of Shamal District, Khost Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.3114|N|69.5478|E||||| | |name= }} at 1581 m altitude in the eastern part of the district.
Located at 33.31 69.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Nadir Shah Kot District
Nadir Shah Kot District (Pashto: نادر شاه کوټ ولسوالۍ‎) is situated in the western part of Khost Province, Afghanistan. It borders Paktia Province and Shamal District to the west, Qalandar District to the north, Musa Khel District to the northeast, Khost (Matun) District to the east, Mando Zayi District to the southeast and Tani and Spera districts to the south. The population is 28,300 (2006).
Located at 33.31 69.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Battle for Hill 3234
The Battle for Hill 3234 was a successful defensive battle fought by the 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment, Soviet Airborne Troops, in Afghanistan against a force of 200 to 250 Mujahideen rebels. Two of the soldiers killed, Vyacheslav Alexandrovich Alexandrov and Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov, were posthumously awarded the Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union. All of the paratroopers in this battle were given the Order of the Red Banner and Order of the Red Star.
Located at 33.35 69.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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