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Discover Shadian in Afghanistan
Shadian in the region of Balkh is a town located in Afghanistan - some 176 mi or ( 283 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Shadian is now 04:36 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yek Kowtal, Sultanbaba-Alisher, Aibak, Pakbar, and Nan Bayi. When in this area, you might want to check out Yek Kowtal . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shadian ? 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 7 km away
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 21 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 21 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 21 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 22 km away
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