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Mir Shikar Destination Guide
Discover Mir Shikar in Afghanistan
Mir Shikar in the region of Baghlān is a town located in Afghanistan - some 101 mi or ( 163 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Mir Shikar is now 06:44 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Taloqan, Shaykhan, Pul-e Khumri, Nahrin, and Kunduz. When in this area, you might want to check out Taloqan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mir Shikar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
June 2012 Afghanistan earthquakes
On 11 June 2012, two earthquakes struck northern Afghanistan, causing a large landslide. The landslide buried the town of Sayi Hazara, trapping 71 people. After four days of digging, only five bodies were recovered and the search was called off. Overall, 75 people were killed and 13 others were injured.
Located at 36.05 69.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tepe Fullol
Tepe Fullol (also known as Khush Tepe) is the site of an abandoned Bronze Age settlement in northern Afghanistan. It was discovered in 1965 by farmers who discovered gold and silver objects in a grave cache and thereby provided the first evidence of this civilisation in Afghanistan. Tepe Fullol is situated in Baghlan Province at the junction of the Khost and Sai valleys. Based upon excavated materials, it has been dated to between 2600 and 1700 BC.
Located at 36.18 69.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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