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Chak Ariq Destination Guide

Delve into Chak Ariq in Afghanistan

Chak Ariq in the region of Balkh is located in Afghanistan - some 225 mi or ( 361 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Chak Ariq

Local time in Chak Ariq is now 11:15 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Shibirghan, Quraysh Tapah, Now Warid Shilkhai, Mazari Sharif, and Malah. While being here, you might want to check out Shibirghan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chak Ariq ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Dilbarjin

Dilbarjin (Delbarjin) is the modern name for the remains of an ancient town in modern (northern) Afghanistan. The town was perhaps founded in the time of the Achaemenid Empire. Under the Kushan Empire it became a major local centre. After the Indo-Sassanids the town was abandoned. The town proper was about 390 x 390 m big. Dilbarjin had a city wall built under the Kushan rule. In the middle of the town there was a round citadel, built at about the same time.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.02 66.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Afghanistan, Kushan Empire

Mardyan

Mardyan is a village and the center of Mardyan District, Jowzjan Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36.9972|N|66.3067|E||||| | |name= }} at 288 m altitude, northeast of Aqchah.

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Located at 37.00 66.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Jowzjan Province