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Takhtari Destination Guide

Discover Takhtari in Afghanistan

Takhtari in the region of Herat is a town located in Afghanistan - some 409 mi or ( 659 km ) West of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Local time in Takhtari is now 04:05 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mashhad, Birjand, Urayin-e Sufla, Urayin-e 'Ulya, and Shindand. When in this area, you might want to check out Mashhad . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Takhtari ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Sabzawar

Sabzawar is a town in Afghanistan, situated at an elevation of 3550 ft on the left bank of the river Harud, 93 miles south of Herat. Sabzawar was once a city of considerable size, and still possesses a fortress with sides of about 200 or 250 yards. This fortress has been abandoned, and the town, which is the centre of a group of villages is now fairly prosperous, with a bazaar of about 500 shops.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.30 62.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Populated places in Herat Province

Shindand, Herat

Shindand is a town and the center of the Shindand District, Herat Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.3036|N|62.14|E||||| | |name= }} at 1066 m altitude. Near the town is Shindand Airbase (a military and civil airport). During the Soviet war in Afghanistan, 1979-1987, the 5th Guards Motor Rifle Division was headquartered in the town.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.30 62.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Populated places in Herat Province