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Delve into Mandagal Bande in Afghanistan
Mandagal Bande in the region of Nūrestān is a city in Afghanistan - some 136 mi or ( 218 km ) North-East of Kabul , the country's capital .
Current time in Mandagal Bande is now 07:12 PM (Thursday) . 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: Tirzhow, Sidmashal, Pul-e Rustam, Mospamishal, and Mehtar Lam. While being here, make sure to check out Tirzhow . 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 Mandagal Bande ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kamdesh, Nuristan
Kāmdīsh or Kāmdēsh (کامدیش) is a village, located in the Bashgal Valley, in Nurestan Province, Afghanistan. It is the capital of the Kamdesh District. Kamdesh is a village within the Landai Sind Valley. It stands as the cultural and administrative hub of the Kamdish District and all of Eastern Nuristan. Kamdesh literally means "Place of the Kom", as it is the unofficial Capital for the Kom tribe.
Located at 35.42 71.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Kamdesh
The Battle of Kamdesh took place during the War in Afghanistan. It occurred on October 3, 2009, when a force of 300 Taliban assaulted the American Combat Outpost ("COP") Keating near the town of Kamdesh of Nuristan province in eastern Afghanistan. The attack was the bloodiest battle for US forces since the Battle of Wanat in July 2008, which occurred 20 miles away from Kamdesh. The attack on COP Keating resulted in eight Americans killed and 22 wounded.
Located at 35.41 71.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kamdesh District
Kamdesh District (Kamdeish District, Pashto: کامدېش ولسوالۍ‎) is a district of Nuristan Province in eastern Afghanistan. It was originally in Konarha Province (Konar Province) and then was moved to the newly created Nuristan Province in 2001.
Located at 35.48 71.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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