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Balochan Destination Guide
Touring Balochan in Afghanistan
Balochan in the region of Helmand is a city located in Afghanistan - some 321 mi or ( 517 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Balochan is now 11:35 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Zamboli, Shorakian, Sangin, and Pas Aw. Being here already, consider visiting Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . Check out our recommendations for Balochan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 16 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 16 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 17 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 17 km away
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