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Shiwnah Qalat Destination Guide

Discover Shiwnah Qalat in Afghanistan

Shiwnah Qalat in the region of Bāmīān is a town located in Afghanistan - some 121 mi or ( 195 km ) West of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Local time in Shiwnah Qalat is now 07:56 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Wuluswali Bihsud, Zer Qal'ah, Zard Qol, Sokhtah Qol, and Sokhtah Qishlaq. When in this area, you might want to check out Wuluswali Bihsud . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shiwnah Qalat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Eg, Afghanistan

Eg is a town of almost 2,500 residents in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. It is located at 34.0667 N latitude, 67.1167 longitude at an altitude of approximately 2800 meters (9200 feet), near the towns of Pshin Mazar, Zergak and Zerko.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.07 67.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Bamyan Province

Ajar Valley National Park

Ajar Valley National Park is a national park of Afghanistan, located in Bamyan Province. It was originally a nature reserve as far back as the earth 20th century after the Afghan royal family had used the area for hunting. It is considered by the IUCN to be one of the most important natural areas of Afghanistan and was proposed for a national park in 1981. Poaching is still a problem in the valley and protection has been implicated by war. Especially threatened is the ibex population.

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Located at 34.00 67.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Bamyan Province, Hazarajat, National parks of Afghanistan, Protected areas established in 1981