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Shamardan Destination Guide
Discover Shamardan in Afghanistan
Shamardan in the region of Ghaznī is a town located in Afghanistan - some 153 mi or ( 246 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Shamardan is now 11:55 PM (Sunday) . 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: Miray, Yahya Khel, Wechah Kala, Tormay, and Siyah Chob. When in this area, you might want to check out Miray . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shamardan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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2010 Afghanistan earthquake
The 2010 Afghanistan earthquake was an intensity VII earthquake that occurred on April 18, 2010. Eleven people were killed and more than 70 were injured. More than two thousand houses were destroyed. The earthquake could be felt in Mazar-i-Sharif, Kabul, and elsewhere in Afghanistan, as well as in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The biggest earthquake in Afghanistan in 2010 was in Hindu Kush Region that occurred on Sep 17, 2010. Magnitude 6.3 and Depth 220.1 km (136.764 mi)
Located at 32.67 67.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Janda
Jadna (Gilan, Gelan) is a village and the district center of Gelan District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. It is situated in the central part of the district at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32.7261|N|67.6347|E||||| | |name= }} at 1,983 m altitude. The houses are made of mud bricks and the streets are unpaved.
Located at 32.73 67.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Gelan District
Gelan is a district in the south of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Its population, which is 100% Pashtun, was estimated at 78,408 in 2002. The district capital is Janda.
Located at 32.73 67.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Muqur, Ghazni
Muqur is located in the southern part of Muqur District, Ghazni, Afghanistan at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32.8178|N|67.7692|E|type:city|||| | |name= }} at 2,003 m altitude.
Located at 32.82 67.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Muqur District, Ghazni
Muqur (also spelt Moqur) is a district in the southwest of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Its population, which is mostly Pashtun along with a few Hazara and Tajik, was estimated at 70,900 in 2002, of whom around 20,000 were children under 12.
Located at 32.89 67.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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