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Sozkyonsan Destination Guide
Touring Sozkyonsan in Afghanistan
Sozkyonsan in the region of Nūrestān is located in Afghanistan - some 138 mi or ( 222 km ) North-East of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Sozkyonsan is now 02:08 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tirzhow, Sidmashal, Pul-e Rustam, Mehtar Lam, and Mandagal Bande. Being here already, consider visiting Tirzhow . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Sozkyonsan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 3 km away
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 5 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 6 km away
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