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Albilagh Destination Guide
Delve into Albilagh in Afghanistan
Albilagh in the region of Helmand is a city in Afghanistan - some 287 mi or ( 462 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Current time in Albilagh is now 05:22 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Taghaway, Sultan Rabat, Shabaz Khel, and Skandarabad. While being here, make sure to check out Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Albilagh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Musa Qala
Musa Qala (The 'Fortress of Moses') is a town and the district center of Musa Qala District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32.4433|N|64.7444|E||||| | |name= }} and at 1043 m altitude in the valley of Musa Qala River in the central western part of the district. Its population has been reported in the British press to be both 2,000 and 20,000. It is in a desolate and largely lawless area, populated by Pashtun tribes.
Located at 32.44 64.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Battle of Musa Qala
The Battle of Musa Qala (also Qaleh or Qal'eh) was a British led military action in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, launched by the Afghan National Army and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) against the Taliban on 7 December 2007. After three days of intense fighting, the Taliban retreated into the mountains on 10 December. Musa Qala was officially reported captured on 12 December, with Afghan Army troops pushing into the town centre.
Located at 32.44 64.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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