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Durrani Destination Guide
Delve into Durrani in Pakistan
Durrani in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is a city in Pakistan - some 180 mi or ( 290 km ) West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Current time in Durrani is now 12:08 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tanah, Taghostay, Sursurang, Sharkay, and Pitlah. While being here, make sure to check out Tanah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Durrani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Peiwar Pass
The Peiwar Kotal Pass, also spelled Paywar, is one of the mountain passes that connect the Paktia Province of Afghanistan and the Kurram Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.
Located at 33.97 69.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Parachinar Airport
Parachinar Airport is an airport located in Parachinar, FATA, Pakistan. Located at about a 25 minute drive from the center of Parachinar, it is the only airport in FATA that is served by any passenger airline, namely Pakistan International Airlines. Presently (February 2007), the PIA service is temporarily suspended.
Located at 33.90 70.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
2008 Parachinar bombing
In the Parachinar bombing of 16 February 2008, a suicide bomber in Parachinar, Pakistan killed 47 people and injured 93 attending a political rally for the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party. The attack occurred on the eve of the 2008 Pakistani general election to be held on 18 February when an explosives-laden car was rammed into the election office of an independent candidate in Parachinar. The attack targeted people waiting for food outside of Riaz Shah's house.
Located at 33.90 70.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Abdullah Kili
Abdullah Kili is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 33°49'45N 70°4'1E with an altitude of 1449 metres (4757 feet).
Located at 33.83 70.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
April 2009 Afghanistan earthquake
The 2009 Afghanistan earthquake was an earthquake of 5.5 moment magnitude that occurred in eastern Afghanistan on 15 April 2009, 01:57 local time . The earthquake was followed two hours later by an aftershock of 5.1 moment magnitude. The quakes struck about 50 miles (90 km) east of Kabul near the Pakistan border. A government representative told AP News that the quakes killed 22 people, wounded 20 and destroyed 100 homes.
Located at 34.20 70.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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