You are here:
  1. Homepage
  2. »
  3. Afghanistan
  4. »
  5. Nurestan
  6. » Azim Kala
Afghanistan Flag Icon

Azim Kala Destination Guide

Discover Azim Kala in Afghanistan

Azim Kala in the region of Nūrestān is a town located in Afghanistan - some 111 mi or ( 179 km ) North-East of Kabul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Azim Kala

Local time in Azim Kala is now 11:13 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nishah'i, Molahdish, Mehtar Lam, Konde Kelay, and Khost. When in this area, you might want to check out Nishah'i . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Azim Kala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.


Interesting facts about this location

Waygal District

Waygal District is a district of Nuristan Province in eastern Afghanistan.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.23 71.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Districts of Nuristan Province

Wama District

Wama District is a district of Nuristan Province in Afghanistan. In the 2004 Afghanistan administrative reorganization it lost territory to the newly created Nurgram and Parun districts.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.18 70.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Districts of Nuristan Province

Battle of Wanat

The Battle of Wanat occurred on July 13, 2008, when about 200 Taliban guerrillas attacked NATO troops near the village of Wanat in the Waygal district in Afghanistan's far eastern province of Nuristan. The position was defended primarily by United States Army soldiers of the 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.05 70.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 2008 in Afghanistan, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Conflicts in 2008, History of Nuristan Province

Hindu Kush

The Hindu Kush, also known as Pāriyātra Parvata or Paropamisadae, is an 800 km long mountain range that stretches between central Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. The highest point in the Hindu Kush is Tirich Mir (7,708 m or 25,289 ft) in Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.00 71.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Afghanistan–Pakistan border, Geography of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Hindu Kush, History of Pakistan, Mountain passes of Afghanistan, Mountain passes of Pakistan, Mountain ranges of Afghanistan, Mountain ranges of Asia, Mountain ranges of Pakistan, Physiographic provinces, Sites along the Silk Road