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Zirah Destination Guide
Delve into Zirah in Afghanistan
Zirah in the region of Khowst is a city in Afghanistan - some 71 mi or ( 114 km ) South of Kabul , the country's capital .
Current time in Zirah is now 04:54 AM (Saturday) . 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: Tsaperai, Shorabak, Shayistah Kala, Usman Khel, and Nasir Khel. While being here, make sure to check out Tsaperai . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zirah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Qalandar District
Qalandar District is situated in the western part of Khost Province, Afghanistan. It borders Paktia Province to the west, Musa Khel District to the north and east and Nadir Shah Kot District to the south. The population is 9,100 (2006)http://www. geohive. com/cntry/afghanistan. aspx?levels=Khost. The district center is the village of Khost Mela {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.5150|N|69.6778|E||||| | |name= }}.
Located at 33.51 69.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Musakhel, Khost
Musakhel is a village and the center of Musakhel District, Khost Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.5333|N|69.7333|E||||| | |name= }} at 1835 m altitude.
Located at 33.53 69.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Ayub Kheyl
Ayub Kheyl (Ab Khail) is a small village 7 miles outside Khost, Afghanistan. It was the site on July 27, 2002 of a firefight by US soldiers, assisted by Afghan militia, against militants in the village. After the fight, the Americans captured the wounded 15-year-old Omar Khadr, who they learned was a Canadian citizen. He was among the youngest persons detained at Guantanamo Bay detention camp and the last Western citizen held there.
Located at 33.63 69.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Khost-Gardez Pass
{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|28|39.9|N|69|22|17.3|E| |primary |name= }} Khost-Gardez Pass {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=Khost-Gardez Pass. jpg|size=|maxsize=280px|alt=}}The view looking south toward Khost from the top of the Khost-Gardez Pass in Paktya, Afghanistan.
Located at 33.48 69.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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