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Discover Akram Kelay in Afghanistan
Akram Kelay in the region of Helmand is a town located in Afghanistan - some 366 mi or ( 589 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Akram Kelay is now 09:27 PM (Thursday) . 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: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Sangin, Quryah, Mullayano Kor, and Mulla Jihadgul Kelay. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Akram Kelay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Forward Operating Base Delhi
FOB Delhi in Afghanistan is a military expeditionary base built by the United States Marine Corps. It is along the Helmand River Valley in Garmsir at an abandoned Agricultural College building. It was originally established by 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2008 and was transferred to the British Army regiment The Light Dragoons of Task Force Helmand on September 8, 2008. Prince Harry served there in late 2007. In June 2009, it was transferred to the US Marines of Task Force Leatherneck.
Located at 31.13 64.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Garmsir
The village of Garmsir is the center of Garmsir District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is situated on the East bank of Helmand River on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31.1167|N|64.2000|E||||| | |name= }} at 714 m altitude and 63 km South-West of Lashkar Gah. The major road at Garmsir is Route 605. The hospital is called Hazar Juft Comprehensive Health Clinic. Prince Harry spent time in the village during his 2008 period in the country.
Located at 31.12 64.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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