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Wakhar Destination Guide

Delve into Wakhar in Afghanistan

Wakhar in the region of Helmand is located in Afghanistan - some 313 mi or ( 503 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Local time in Wakhar is now 07:40 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Tambah, Shayr Ghazay, Sar Takh, and Sangin. While being here, you might want to check out Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Wakhar ? 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).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.89 64.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Military installations of Afghanistan

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.89 64.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Military bases of the United Kingdom in Afghanistan