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Zarkandah Destination Guide

Delve into Zarkandah in Afghanistan

Zarkandah in the region of Konar is a city in Afghanistan - some 101 mi or ( 163 km ) East of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Current time in Zarkandah is now 07:27 PM (Friday) . 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: Shayno Kelay, Pashad, Narang, Mehtar Lam, and Kuligeram. While being here, make sure to check out Shayno Kelay . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zarkandah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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 9 km away
Tags: Districts of Kunar Province

Chawkay District

Chawkay District is situated in the central part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. The population is 31,600 (2006). The district center is the village of Chawkay at 726 m altitude in the valley of the Kunar river. 80% of the houses in the district were destroyed during the wars. District Profile AIMS District Map

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Located at 34.70 70.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Districts of Kunar Province

Korangal Valley

The Korangal Valley (or Korengal Valley, or Garangal Valley) in Afghanistan is located south of the Pech River in the Pech District of Kunar Province in northeastern Afghanistan. To the east is Asadabad, capital of Kunar Province, to the west is the Chapa Dara District, and to the south is the Chawkay District . In the south east there is Narang wa Badil District, and in the south west Nurgal District, which includes Shumast Aret.

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Located at 34.88 70.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Kunar Province, Valleys of Afghanistan

Khas Kunar District

Khas Kunar District (Pashto: خاص کونړ ولسوالۍ&#8206) is the largest district in the Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It is situated in the southern part of the province and borders Nangarhar Province to the south and Pakistan to the east. The Kunar River passes north through the district and irrigates the surrounding land. The population is 31,000 (2006).

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Located at 34.65 70.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Districts of 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 17 km away
Tags: Districts of Kunar Province

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