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Altak Destination Guide

Discover Altak in Afghanistan

Altak in the region of Paktia is a town located in Afghanistan - some 52 mi or ( 84 km ) South-East of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Local time in Altak is now 06:56 AM (Friday) . 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: Zer Kats, Wech Shakh Kala, Sterah Mishray, Shorabak, and Wuleswali Sayyid Karam. When in this area, you might want to check out Zer Kats . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Altak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Ayub Kheyl

Ayub Kheyl (Ab Khail) is a small village 7 miles outside Khost, Afghanistan. It was the site on July 27, 2002 of a firefight by US soldiers, assisted by Afghan militia, against militants in the village. After the fight, the Americans captured the wounded 15-year-old Omar Khadr, who they learned was a Canadian citizen. He was among the youngest persons detained at Guantanamo Bay detention camp and the last Western citizen held there.

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Located at 33.63 69.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Populated places in Khost Province