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Sar Shakh Destination Guide
Touring Sar Shakh in Afghanistan
Sar Shakh in the region of Badakhshan is a city located in Afghanistan - some 208 mi or ( 335 km ) North-East of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Sar Shakh is now 03:02 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zaybak, Zargaran, Yashtu, Bazar-e Tashkan, and Sekikan. Being here already, consider visiting Zaybak . Check out our recommendations for Sar Shakh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ishkashim District
Ishkashim District is one of the 29 districts of Badakhshan Province in eastern Afghanistan. The capital is the city of Ishkashim . The people of the region are called Tajiks and some of them speak the Ishkashimi language. The total population of the district is approximately 11,000 residents. Ishkashim District lies along the international border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, where there is a settlement with the same name The border is currently only open for humanitarian deliveries.
Located at 36.73 71.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Ishkoshim, Tajikistan
Ishkoshim, also Ishkashim, is the capital of Ishkoshim District in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in south-east Tajikistan. It lies on the Panj River, at a point where its direction turns sharply north. Ishkoshim lies opposite a town of the same name in Afghanistan, although the name of the Afghan town is normally transliterated Ishkashim following Persian practice. A bridge opened in 2006 links the two towns.
Located at 36.73 71.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Ishkoshim Range
Ishkoshim Range, also Ishkashim Range, is a mountain range in Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, in the extreme southwest corner of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province. It is about 90 km long, running along the right bank of the Panj River and the eastern border of Ishkoshim District with Roshtqal'a District. It contains the Ishkashim Important Bird Area.
Located at 37.00 71.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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