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Explore Vakhshuar in Uzbekistan
Vakhshuar in the region of Uzbekistan (general) is a town in Uzbekistan - some 286 mi or ( 460 km ) South of Tashkent , the country's capital city .
Current time in Vakhshuar is now 07:39 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Samarkand " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tuzlaq, Tazraq, Mazari Sharif, Kunduz, and Kabul. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tuzlaq . Where to go and what to see in Vakhshuar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge
The Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge is a road and rail bridge across the river Amu Darya in the northern Balkh province of Afghanistan, which connects the town of Hairatan with Termez in Uzbekistan. The bridge was built by the Soviet Union in 1985 to supply its troops in Afghanistan. It is the only way to across the Uzbek–Afghan border, the nearest bridge across the Amu Darya being at Kelif, some 120 kilometers (74.5 mi) to the west, crossing the Turkmen-Afghan border.
Located at 37.23 67.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Hairatan
Hairatan is a border town and a port in the north of Balkh province, Afghanistan. It sits along the Amu Darya river in the Kaldar district of Balkh province. The river forms the border with neighboring Uzbekistan, and the two nations are connected by the Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge. The city of Termez in Uzbekistan is close to Hairatan. The altitude of Hairatan is 300m. Hairatan became one of the major transporting, shipping, and receiving location for Afghanistan.
Located at 37.22 67.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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