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Shingilabad Destination Guide
Discover Shingilabad in Afghanistan
Shingilabad in the region of Balkh is a place located in Afghanistan - some 208 mi or ( 336 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Shingilabad is now 01:55 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Surkh Gunbaz, Siadgird, Shahrak Nau, Shibirghan, and Shah-e Mughulan. When in this area, you might want to check out Surkh Gunbaz . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shingilabad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 21 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 21 km away
Eucratideia
Eucratideia was an ancient town in Bactria mentioned by a few ancient writers. It was most likely a foundation of Eucratides I who is the more important ruler of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom with the name Eucratides. Not much is known about this city and it might be just a renaming of an already existing town rather than a new foundation. Renaming of cities was a common practise in the ancient world.
Located at 36.75 66.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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