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Explore Khushkak in Afghanistan
Khushkak in the region of Parvān is a place in Afghanistan - some 44 mi or ( 71 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Khushkak is now 08:49 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Qal'ah-ye Wulang, Khwajah Siyaran-e 'Ulya, Ofyan-e Sharif, Toghzar, and Qashqal. Since you are here already, consider visiting Qal'ah-ye Wulang . Where to go and what to see in Khushkak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 35.30 69.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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.
Located at 35.30 69.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
2010 Salang avalanches
The 2010 Salang avalanches consisted of a series of at least 36 avalanches that struck the southern approach to the Salang tunnel, north of Kabul. They were caused by a freak storm in the Hindu Kush mountains.
Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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