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Dihishk Destination Guide
Touring Dihishk in Afghanistan
Dihishk in the region of Farah is a city located in Afghanistan - some 421 mi or ( 677 km ) West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Dihishk is now 10:13 AM (Friday) . 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: Mashhad, Birjand, Shindand, Shakh-e Pa'in-e Kanisk, and Qaryah-ye Shayran. Being here already, consider visiting Mashhad . Check out our recommendations for Dihishk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Granai airstrike
The Granai airstrike, sometimes called the Granai massacre, refers to the killing of approximately 86 to 147 Afghan civilians, mostly women and children, by an airstrike by a B-1 Bomber on May 4, 2009, in the village of Granai (sometimes spelled Garani or Gerani) in Farah Province, south of Herat, Afghanistan.
Located at 32.62 62.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Farah Airport
Farah Airport is an airport serving the city of Farah in Farah Province, Afghanistan.
Located at 32.37 62.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Farah Citadel
The Citadel of Farah, also known as the Citadel of Alexander, and locally known as Shar-e-Farahdun. When Alexander the Great invaded the area it was known as Prophthasia in Drangiana: the Drangian capital Phrada was just renamed in October 330; 'Prophthasia' means 'Anticipation', modern Farâh, Afghanistan. The Citadel sits on the edge of Farah City.
Located at 32.38 62.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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