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Chinar Destination Guide

Explore Chinar in Afghanistan

Chinar in the region of Konar is a town in Afghanistan - some 119 mi or ( 191 km ) East of Kabul , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Chinar is now 04:53 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Shontalay, Shin Koruk Darah, Sar Kani, Mehtar Lam, and Kabul. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Shontalay . Where to go and what to see in Chinar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Marawara, Afghanistan

Marawara (Marah Warah) is a village and the center of Marawara district, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.8914|N|71.1808|E||||| | |name= }} at 914 m altitude in a river valley in the most western end of the district.

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Located at 34.89 71.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kunar Province

Sirkanay District

Sirkanay District (Sarkani District) is situated in the central part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Pakistan to the south. The population is 24,200 (2006). The district administrative center is the village of Serkanay at 775 m altitude. To the north the district borders the Kunar River, which irrigates the small part of arable land. Drought is the major problem of the people. The majority of the houses (70%) were destroyed during the wars. Many young men live and work in Pakistan.

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Located at 34.79 71.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Districts of Kunar Province

Gora Prai airstrike

The Gora Prai airstrike was an airstrike by the United States that resulted in the deaths of 11 paramilitary troops of the Pakistan Army Frontier Corps and 8 Taliban fighters in Pakistan's tribal areas. The attack is reported to have taken place late on June 10, 2008, during clashes between US coalition forces and militants from the Pakistani Taliban.

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Located at 34.71 71.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 2008 in Pakistan, Airstrikes, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United States, Conflicts in 2008, Friendly fire incidents, Pakistan Army, Pakistan–United States relations

Narang Aw Badil District

Narang, Kunar, Afghanistan نرنگ in Pashto language is situated in the central part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan south of Asadabad. It is surrounded by high mountains and the Kunar River. The population is 26,700 (2006). The district center is the village of Kuz Narang at 742 m altitude. The arable land is not much and is not in good condition. The irrigation system is destroyed. Almost 75% of the houses were destroyed during the wars. Many people work abroad.

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Located at 34.75 71.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Districts of Kunar Province

Bar Kunar District

Bar Kunar District is situated in the northeastern part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Asadabad district to the southwest, Nuristan Province to the northwest, Nari district to the northeast and Dangam district to the southeast. The population is 19,500 (2006) - all Pashtun. The district center is the village of Asmãr at 983 m altitude in a river valley, located in the most southern part of the district.

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Located at 35.03 71.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Districts of Kunar Province