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Delve into Nirs in Afghanistan
Nirs in the region of Badakhshan is located in Afghanistan - some 288 mi or ( 464 km ) North-East of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Nirs is now 12:27 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sarhad, Rowchun, Khandud, Kar Kat, and Barowghil. While being here, you might want to check out Sarhad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Nirs ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Broghol
Broghol, also spelled Broghil, Boroghil and several other ways, (el. 3798 m./12,460 ft. ) is a high mountain pass that crosses the Hindu Kush and connects the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan with Chitral in Pakistan. Broghol is a relatively low pass. It was closed for about three months each winter because of snow, but for much of the rest of the year it was passable even for cart traffic.
Located at 36.88 73.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Chikaar
Chikaar (el. 3,659 mt. , open May through October) is a high plain and gateway to Darkot Pass The border between Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Ghizer District of Gilgit-Baltistan. Its a small village of around 200 families. Landscape around the village offers superb scenery of clouds and sky piercing peaks. In the last decade it has got significant importance due to the relatively easy route that it offers towards Darkot Pass.
Located at 36.81 73.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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