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Touring Gurjat in Afghanistan
Gurjat in the region of Helmand is a city located in Afghanistan - some 302 mi or ( 485 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Gurjat is now 04:54 AM (Sunday) . 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, Shor Ab, Sangin, Raygay, and Mazrabad-e Shamali. Being here already, consider visiting Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Gurjat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Afghan Soldiers Making Bread
Afghan soldiers showing us how to make bread. "Non" is the staple of the Afghan soldier's diet. The soldier rolling the dough slowed down for our video, but was making an average of 10-15 pieces a min ..
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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 22 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 22 km away
Dahaneh, Afghanistan
Dahaneh (Qaryah-ye Dahaneh, Qaryah-ye Dahānah) is a town in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Its located at a crossroads and has a population of about 2,000 (2009 estimate). Elevation is 1147m. It was the site of the Battle of Dahaneh, 12 August to 15 August 2009, between Taliban insurgents and elements of the Afghan National Army and the United States Marines.
Located at 32.36 64.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Forward Operating Base Jackson
Forward Operating Base Jackson (FOB Jackson) is a United States military base located just west of Sangin Village, Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is named after British soldier Private Damien Jackson of the Third Battalion, the Parachute Regiment.
Located at 32.08 64.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 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 23 km away
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