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Delve into Chakian in Afghanistan
Chakian in the region of Nangarhār is a city in Afghanistan - some 80 mi or ( 129 km ) East of Kabul , the country's capital .
Current time in Chakian is now 11:15 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Sheywah, Shegay, Qatraghay, Narai Obeh, and Mehtar Lam. While being here, make sure to check out Sheywah . 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 Chakian ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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continue walking in Jalalabad city. Chai-khana, fruits shops around chowk-talasi ..
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Continuation of Lara Logan's interview in Jalalabad, Afghanistan for CBS's "Follow the Money". Dr. Dave Warner explains observations made during an investigatory trip to a local hospital, and talks ab ..
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Friday Mela at Bande Qargha, Kabul, Afghanistan, May 2007 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kama District
Kama is a district in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, to the east of Jalalabad. Its population, which is 100% Pashtun, was estimated at 88,000 in 2002. The district centre is the village of Sanger Srye Kama. The districts includes most of the Kama valley, connecting Jalalabad with the Khyber Pass.
Located at 34.41 70.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Jalalabad Airport
Jalalabad Airport is located 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Jalalabad city in Afghanistan. This airport is currently being used only for military purposes and sometimes the United Nations' aircraft use this airport.
Located at 34.40 70.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium
The Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium is the first international standard cricket stadium in Afghanistan. It is located in the Ghazi Amanullah Khan Township, about 15 kilometres outside the city of Jalalabad in Nangarhar Province. Construction on the stadium began in March 2010 when the foundation stone was laid by Minister of Finance and president of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, Omar Zakhilwal.
Located at 34.28 70.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Nangarhar University
Nangarhar University (Pashto: د ننګرهار پوهنتون‎) is a government-funded higher learning institution in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. It is the second largest university in Afghanistan. It has approximately 25 faculty and 3,500 students. Nangarhar University was established in 1962 as a medical college. It was later merged with other local colleges to become a full-fledged university.
Located at 34.47 70.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Derunta training camp
The Derunta training camp (also transliterated as Darunta) was one of the most well-known of many military training camps that have been alleged to have been affiliated with al Qaeda.
Located at 34.48 70.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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