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Adinzai Destination Guide
Explore Adinzai in Afghanistan
Adinzai in the region of Helmand is a town in Afghanistan - some 319 mi or ( 513 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Adinzai is now 09:24 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Sangin, Qal'ah-ye Gaz, Qazi Muhammad Akhundzadah, and Qadir Kelay. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . Where to go and what to see in Adinzai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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FOB Armadillo
For the documentary film, see Armadillo (film). {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31|53|41|N|64|42|0|E| |primary |name= }} FOB Armadillo was a military base located near Gereshk in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. It was occupied by ISAF forces from Britain and Denmark as part of Task Force Helmand during the War in Afghanistan (2001–present).
Located at 31.89 64.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Forward Operating Base Budwan
FOB Budwan was a military base located near Gereshk in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. It was occupied by ISAF forces from the United Kingdom and Denmark as part of Task Force Helmand during the War in Afghanistan. It was one of three smaller forward operating bases (FOBs) used by British and Danish forces around Gereshk in addition to their headquarters at FOB Price. The closing and disassembling of Budwan started in December 2010. The last troops and equipment left in late January 2011.
Located at 31.89 64.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Nahri Saraj District
Nahri Saraj District (Pashto: نهر سراج ولسوالۍ‎) (population 166,827), also called Nahre Saraj, is a district in Helmand Province, Southern Afghanistan. Its principal municipality is Girishk (population 48,546).
Located at 31.82 64.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Girishk
Girishk or Gereshk is a town in Nahri Saraj District in Helmand province on the Helmand River in Afghanistan, some 120 km northwest of Kandahar, at 817 metres altitude. It is the centre of a rich agricultural region with the Kajakai Dam upriver diverting water to the Boghra Irrigation Canal. Girishk was originally built around a fort on the east bank of the river but was later rebuilt on the west.
Located at 31.82 64.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Sangin
Sangin is a town in Helmand province of Afghanistan, with population of approximately 14,000 people. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32|4|24|N|64|50|2|E| | |name= }} in the valley of the Helmand River at 888 m altitude, 95 km to the north-east of Lashkar Gah. Sangin is notorious as one of the central locations of the opium trade in the south of the country, and is also a town that has traditionally supported the Taliban.
Located at 32.07 64.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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