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Pakbar Destination Guide
Touring Pakbar in Afghanistan
Pakbar in the region of Balkh is a city located in Afghanistan - some 174 mi or ( 281 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Pakbar is now 09:42 AM (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: Sultanbaba-Alisher, Shah Anjir, Rijan, Parvaz, and Pakbar. Being here already, consider visiting Sultanbaba-Alisher . Check out our recommendations for Pakbar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shurab, Afghanistan
Shurab is a town in Balkh Province, Afghanistan.
Located at 36.58 67.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Battle of Qala-i-Jangi
The Battle of Qala-i-Jangi (also incorrectly referred to as the Battle of Mazar-i-Sharif) took place between November 25 and December 1, 2001, in Northern Afghanistan, following the invasion by United States forces to try to overthrow the Taliban, which it had accused of harboring Al-Qaeda operatives.
Located at 36.67 66.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Qala-i-Jangi
Qala-i-Jangi is a 19th century fortress located near Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan. It is known for being the site of a bloody 2001 Taliban uprising named the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi, in which at least 470 people were killed including CIA agent Johnny "Mike" Spann. It served as Northern Alliance General Abdul Rashid Dostum's military garrison during the opening stages of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present).
Located at 36.67 66.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Battles of Mazar-i-Sharif 1997-1998
The battles of Mazar-e Sharif were a part of the Afghan Civil War and took place in 1997 and 1998 between the forces of Abdul Malik Pahlawan and his Hazara allies, Junbish-e Milli-yi Islami-yi Afghanistan and the Taliban
Located at 36.67 66.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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