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Shaykhan Destination Guide

Discover Shaykhan in Afghanistan

Shaykhan in the region of Badakhshan is a town located in Afghanistan - some 198 mi or ( 319 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Shaykhan

Local time in Shaykhan is now 09:20 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wundian, Taloqan, Shahr-e Buzurg, Shah Darah, and Samargh. When in this area, you might want to check out Wundian . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shaykhan ? 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.

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Located at 37.10 70.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 1998 earthquakes, 1998 in Afghanistan, Earthquakes in Afghanistan, History of Takhar Province