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Shokhak Destination Guide

Delve into Shokhak in Afghanistan

Shokhak in the region of Orūzgān is located in Afghanistan - some 241 mi or ( 388 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Local time in Shokhak is now 01:34 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Yak Lingah, Surkh Joy, Shah Wali, and Sar Khum-e Sufla. While being here, you might want to check out Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shokhak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Camp Holland

Kamp Holland is the main Dutch military base on the outskirts of Tarin Kowt, the provincial capital of Uruzgan province in southern Afghanistan. The Dutch are present in Uruzgan as part of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission in Afghanistan. The first group of Dutch military personnel left for Afghanistan in March 2006 in the Deployment Task Force (DTF).

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Located at 32.61 65.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Military installations of Afghanistan, Military of the Netherlands, War in Afghanistan (2001–present)

Gharbi, Afghanistan

Gharbi is a village of Orūzgān Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32.6608|N|65.4906|E||||| | |name= }}.

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Located at 32.66 65.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Orūzgān Province

Deh Rawood

Deh Rawood is a town in Deh Rahwod District in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. It is located 400 kilometres southwest of Kabul. Since the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan the area has been noted as a remaining Taliban stronghold. The area is rural with mountainous, roadless terrain.

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Located at 32.63 65.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Orūzgān Province

Deh Rahwod District

Deh Rahwod is a district in Oruzgan Province, southern Afghanistan, and the name of the town that serves as district seat. Deh Rahwod lies along the Helmand River. The tribes in the district are Pashtun, dominated by the Noorzai and Populzai sub-tribes. The Netherlands, representing the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) force in Oruzgan province, has established a military base in Deh Rawod, adjacent to pre-existing U.S. and Afghan Army bases.

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Located at 32.63 65.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Districts of Orūzgān Province

Nesh, Afghanistan

Nesh is a village and the center of Nesh District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32.4275|N|65.6408|E||||| | |name= }} at 1,506 m altitude.

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Located at 32.43 65.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kandahar Province