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Gawaki Destination Guide
Explore Gawaki in Afghanistan
Gawaki in the region of Badakhshan is a town in Afghanistan - some 181 mi or ( 291 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gawaki is now 06:23 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: Bazar-e Tashkan, Taloqan, Inow, Nahrin, and Kabul. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bazar-e Tashkan . Where to go and what to see in Gawaki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
May 30, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake
The May 30, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake occurred at 06:22 UTC on May 30, 1998, in northern Afghanistan in the Takhar Province. The affected area was controlled by the United Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan.
Located at 37.10 70.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
February 4, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake
February 4, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake occurred in northern Afghanistan in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at Rostaq in the Takhar Province near Afghan-Tajikistan border. The magnitude of the quake was 6.1 on the infamous Richter scale and it lasted approximately 8 minutes and 7 seconds. Aftershocks continued for the next seven days. The earthquake was also felt at Tashkent and Dushanbe.
Located at 37.07 70.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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