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Explore Paralah in Afghanistan
Paralah in the region of Baghlān is a place in Afghanistan - some 68 mi or ( 110 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Paralah is now 08:47 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Turkan, Taloqan, Aibak, Kunduz, and Khinjan. Since you are here already, consider visiting Turkan . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Paralah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Afghanistan. Bagram Air Field,.The legend of Tuna bridge,.let us not forget.
Let us never forget : "The Legend of Tuna Bridge". This bridge is at the midway point on Disney Blvd. Vandals had stolen the placard's that told the story. However I was able to find an old picture th ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Andarab
Andarab is the name of a large stream in Afghanistan and of the valley it empties into. The stream which originates in the Hindu Kush, near Khawak Pass, and flows to the west for about 75 miles before merging into the Surkhab.
Located at 35.60 68.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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.
Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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.
Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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.
Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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.
Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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