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Chandaran Destination Guide

Explore Chandaran in Afghanistan

Chandaran in the region of Baghlān is a place in Afghanistan - some 70 mi or ( 113 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital city .

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Time in Chandaran is now 12:19 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yoch, Tazun, Taloqan, Surkh Dzangal, and Aibak. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yoch . Where to go and what to see in Chandaran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Salang Tunnel fire

The Salang tunnel fire occurred on 3 November 1982 in Afghanistan's Salang tunnel during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Details are uncertain, but the incident may have been the deadliest known road accident, and one of the deadliest fires of modern times.

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Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 1982 fires, 1982 in Afghanistan, Cold War military history of the Soviet Union, Fires in Afghanistan, Soviet war in Afghanistan, Transport disasters in 1982, Transport disasters in Afghanistan, Tunnel disasters

Salang Tunnel

The Salang Tunnel, located in Parwan province, is a link between northern and southern Afghanistan crossing the Hindukush mountain range under the difficult Salang Pass. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|19|19.91|N|69|1|36.72|E| |primary |name= }} The Salang Tunnel is the only pass going in a north-south direction to remain in use throughout the year. It is known for a deadly fire which occurred in November 1982, and several avalanche incidents.

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Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Afghanistan–Soviet Union relations, Tunnels completed in 1964, Tunnels in Afghanistan

2009 Afghan avalanches

The 2009 Afghan avalanches occurred near Kabul in the central Asian country of Afghanistan on 16 January 2009. At least ten people were killed and twelve vehicles and machinery used to clear the road of snow were swept away when the avalanche struck a highway. Forty people were rescued, eleven of whom were injured by the avalanches.

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Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 2009 in Afghanistan, 2009 natural disasters, Avalanches, Natural disasters in Afghanistan, Transport disasters in Afghanistan

2010 Salang avalanches

The 2010 Salang avalanches consisted of a series of at least 36 avalanches that struck the southern approach to the Salang tunnel, north of Kabul. They were caused by a freak storm in the Hindu Kush mountains.

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Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 2010 in Afghanistan, 2010 natural disasters, Avalanches, Mountain passes of Afghanistan, Natural disasters in Afghanistan, Transport disasters in Afghanistan