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Arzan Kar Destination Guide
Discover Arzan Kar in Afghanistan
Arzan Kar in the region of Balkh is a place located in Afghanistan - some 207 mi or ( 334 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Arzan Kar is now 01:38 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wahanah Nowroz, Wahanah Now Warid, Stin, Shaykh Tash Timur, and Shibirghan. When in this area, you might want to check out Wahanah Nowroz . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Arzan Kar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Balkh
Balkh was an ancient city and centre of Zoroastrianism in what is northern Afghanistan. Today it is a small town in the province of Balkh, about 20 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital, Mazar-e Sharif, and some 74 km south of the Amu Darya. It was one of the major cities of Khorasan. Marco Polo described Balkh as a "noble and great city". The ancient city of Balkh was under the Greeks renamed Bactra, giving its name to Bactria.
Located at 36.77 66.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Charbolak District
Charbolak (or Chahar Bolak or Char Bolak) district is located in the western part of Balkh Province. Its capital is the village of Charbolak, 40 km northwest of Mazari Sharif. The majority of the population is Pashtun. The previous name of this district was Adina Masjid (آدینه مسجد), which was changed to Char Bolak during the Pashtunisation policy of Mohammad Gul Khan Momand.
Located at 36.77 66.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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