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Discover Gazak in Afghanistan

Gazak in the region of Helmand is a place located in Afghanistan - some 280 mi or ( 450 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Local time in Gazak is now 08:56 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Skandarabad, Sangin, Qaryah-ye Oghol, and Naychah-ye Sufla. 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 Gazak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.44 64.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Helmand Province

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.

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Located at 32.44 64.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 2007 in Afghanistan, Afghan Civil War, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving Afghanistan, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving Denmark, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving Estonia, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United States, Conflicts in 2007, Yorkshire Regiment

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