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Chihlakata Destination Guide

Delve into Chihlakata in Afghanistan

Chihlakata in the region of Parvān is a city in Afghanistan - some 54 mi or ( 88 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Chihlakata

Current time in Chihlakata is now 03:51 AM (Friday) . 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: Aibak, Salang-e Shamali, Pul-e Khumri, Nowach-e Bala, and Nowach-e Pa'in. While being here, make sure to check out Aibak . 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 Chihlakata ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Bagram AirField, Afghanistan. The now defunct US Prison.

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Tommy Ellis reporting from the now defunct US Prison. This building was built by the Russians. The site of the famous prison break of 2005 "July" when four inmates broke out and were not found again.D ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Salang Pass

The Salang Pass is the major mountain pass connecting northern Afghanistan and Kabul province, with further connections to southern Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is just to the east of the Kushan Pass, and both of them were of great importance in early times as they provided the most direct connections between the Kabul region with northern Afghanistan or Tokharistan. The Salang River originates nearby and flows south.

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Located at 35.30 69.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Mountain passes of Afghanistan

Pamir Airways Flight 112

Pamir Airways Flight 112 was a scheduled passenger flight from Kunduz to Kabul in Afghanistan that crashed on 17 May 2010.

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Located at 35.30 69.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 2010 in Afghanistan, Accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2010, Aviation accidents and incidents in Afghanistan

Salang Tunnel fire

The Salang tunnel fire occurred on 3 November 1982 in Afghanistan's Salang tunnel during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Details are uncertain, but the incident may have been the deadliest known road accident, and one of the deadliest fires of modern times.

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Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 1982 fires, 1982 in Afghanistan, Cold War military history of the Soviet Union, Fires in Afghanistan, Soviet war in Afghanistan, Transport disasters in 1982, Transport disasters in Afghanistan, Tunnel disasters

Salang Tunnel

The Salang Tunnel, located in Parwan province, is a link between northern and southern Afghanistan crossing the Hindukush mountain range under the difficult Salang Pass. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|19|19.91|N|69|1|36.72|E| |primary |name= }} The Salang Tunnel is the only pass going in a north-south direction to remain in use throughout the year. It is known for a deadly fire which occurred in November 1982, and several avalanche incidents.

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Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Afghanistan–Soviet Union relations, Tunnels completed in 1964, Tunnels in Afghanistan

2009 Afghan avalanches

The 2009 Afghan avalanches occurred near Kabul in the central Asian country of Afghanistan on 16 January 2009. At least ten people were killed and twelve vehicles and machinery used to clear the road of snow were swept away when the avalanche struck a highway. Forty people were rescued, eleven of whom were injured by the avalanches.

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Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 2009 in Afghanistan, 2009 natural disasters, Avalanches, Natural disasters in Afghanistan, Transport disasters in Afghanistan