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Iwal Buldi Destination Guide
Touring Iwal Buldi in Afghanistan
Iwal Buldi in the region of Balkh is a city located in Afghanistan - some 216 mi or ( 347 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Iwal Buldi is now 11:25 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wahanah Nowroz, Wahanah Now Warid, Sinch Khwajah, Shibirghan, and Mazari Sharif. Being here already, consider visiting Wahanah Nowroz . Check out our recommendations for Iwal Buldi ? 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.
Located at 37.02 66.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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 23 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 23 km away
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