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Gowargan Destination Guide

Touring Gowargan in Afghanistan

Gowargan in the region of Baghlān is located in Afghanistan - some 101 mi or ( 163 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital city .

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Time in Gowargan is now 11:24 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Taloqan, Shahabuddin, Sayyid Khel, Aibak, and Kunduz Tapah. Being here already, consider visiting Taloqan . Check out our recommendations for Gowargan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Khogyani, Ghazni

Khogyani is located 17 km northwest of Ghazni. It was the district center of the big Bahrami Shahid (Jaghatu) district before the year 2005. Now it is the center of Khogyani District.

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Located at 35.98 68.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Ghazni Province

Surkh Kotal

Surkh Kotal, also called Chashma-i Shir or Sar-i Chashma, is an ancient archaeological site located in the southern part of the region of Bactria, about 18 km north of the city of Puli Khumri, the capital of Baghlan Province of Afghanistan. It is the location of monumental constructions made during the rule of the Kushans.

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Located at 36.05 68.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Afghanistan, Former populated places in Afghanistan, Kushan Empire, Pre-Islamic history of Afghanistan, Sites along the Silk Road

2007 Baghlan sugar factory bombing

The 2007 Baghlan sugar factory bombing occurred on November 6, 2007 when a bomb exploded in the centre of Baghlan, Afghanistan, while a delegation of parliamentarians was visiting, killing dozens including several lawmakers.

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Located at 36.13 68.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Improvised explosive device bombings in Afghanistan, Mass murder in 2007, Suicide bombings in Afghanistan, Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2007