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Shamarq Destination Guide

Explore Shamarq in Afghanistan

Shamarq in the region of Baghlān is a town in Afghanistan - some 97 mi or ( 157 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Shamarq is now 01:09 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Taloqan, Shamarq, Shahabuddin, Sayyid Khel, and Aibak. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Taloqan . Where to go and what to see in Shamarq ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.98 68.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.05 68.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Afghanistan, Former populated places in Afghanistan, Kushan Empire, Pre-Islamic history of Afghanistan, Sites along the Silk Road