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Awarzan Destination Guide

Explore Awarzan in Afghanistan

Awarzan in the region of Badakhshan is a town in Afghanistan - some 159 mi or ( 255 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Awarzan is now 04:25 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wakhshi, Taloqan, Shaydukan, Nahrin, and Mashhad. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wakhshi . Where to go and what to see in Awarzan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Darra-e Kur

Darra-e Kūr or Bābā Darwīsh, is an archaeological sites in Badakhshan province in Afghanistan. It's situated just northeast of Kalafgān near the village of Chinār-i Gunjus Khān 63 km east of Taloqan, on the road to Faizabad. The cave is high up on the side of the valley near the hamlet of Bābā Darwīsh. A rock shelter, well-stratified in silt deposits laid down by a stream. Approximately 800 stone implements were recovered, of two basic types: flint and sickle blades, and large diabase points.

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Located at 36.78 70.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Afghanistan, Asian archaeology, Neolithic, Paleolithic