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Gowr-i-Mar Destination Guide
Delve into Gowr-i-Mar in Afghanistan
Gowr-i-Mar in the region of Balkh is a city in Afghanistan - some 186 mi or ( 299 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Current time in Gowr-i-Mar is now 02:17 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sultanbaba-Alisher, Aibak, Mulla Baba, Mazari Sharif, and Kabul. While being here, make sure to check out Sultanbaba-Alisher . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gowr-i-Mar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Camp Marmal
Camp Marmal is the largest base of the Bundeswehr outside of Germany. It is located by the side of Mazar-i-Sharif Airport in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, at the foot of the Hindu Kush mountains. The camp was opened in September 2005 and has expanded in recent years. The camp gets its name from the bordering Marmal Mountains.
Located at 36.70 67.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Mazar-i-Sharif Airport
Mazar-i-Sharif Airport is located 9 km east of Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan, a journey of 15 minutes by taxi from the center of the city. It is Afghanistan's 4th largest after Herat International Airport, which will be called Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport after the expansion work is completed. Built by the assistance of the Soviet Union in the 1950s, the airport serves the Afghan population north of the country.
Located at 36.71 67.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mazar-e Sharif Airfield
Mazar-e Sharif Airfield is a military airfield/Civil Airport. in Afghanistan
Located at 36.71 67.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
1998 Iranian diplomats murder in Afghanistan
The 1998 Iranian diplomats assassination in Afghanistan refers to the siege of the Iranian consulate in Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan during the capture of Mazari Sharif by Taliban forces on August 8, 1998. Initially the death of 8 Iranian diplomats was reported, but later two other diplomats and a journalist were also confirmed dead. The killings of the diplomats had however been carried out by Sipah-e-Sahaba, a Pakistani Sunni group with close ties to the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence.
Located at 36.70 67.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
2011 Mazar-i-Sharif attack
The 2011 Mazar-i-Sharif attack occurred on April 1, 2011 when a group of demonstrators attacked the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) compound in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, killing seven foreigners, including three United Nations staff members and four Nepalese guards. Additionally, five protesters died in the violence.
Located at 36.70 67.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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