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Explore Shayr Jan in Afghanistan
Shayr Jan in the region of Ghaznī is a place in Afghanistan - some 149 mi or ( 239 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Shayr Jan is now 09:02 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Miray, Yahya Khel, Wechah Kala, Torni Chambar, and Shinkay. Since you are here already, consider visiting Miray . Where to go and what to see in Shayr Jan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 8 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
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 9 km away
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 11 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 23 km away
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