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Qal'ah-ye Razaq Destination Guide

Delve into Qal'ah-ye Razaq in Afghanistan

Qal'ah-ye Razaq in the region of Balkh is a city in Afghanistan - some 205 mi or ( 329 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Current time in Qal'ah-ye Razaq is now 04:55 PM (Sunday) . 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: Wahanah Nowroz, Wahanah Now Warid, Umar Qul Bay, Shaykh Tash Timur, and Shibirghan. While being here, make sure to check out Wahanah Nowroz . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qal'ah-ye Razaq ? 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.

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Located at 36.77 66.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Afghanistan, Buddhist art and culture, Districts of Balkh Province, Former populated places in Afghanistan, Historical regions of Afghanistan, History of Iran, Populated places along the Silk Road, Populated places established in the 2nd millennium BC, Populated places in Balkh Province

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.77 66.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Districts of Balkh Province

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