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Ab Khanah Destination Guide
Delve into Ab Khanah in Afghanistan
Ab Khanah in the region of Kandahār is a city in Afghanistan - some 301 mi or ( 484 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Current time in Ab Khanah is now 01:54 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Zard Raygay, Surkhabad, Sangin, and Pan Kelah-ye Shamali. While being here, make sure to check out Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ab Khanah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Soviet Afghanistan War 1979 - 1989
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INDIA & PAKISTAN, Pieter's pics of trip 2005. THREE
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Interesting facts about this location
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 16 km away
Operation Achilles
Operation Achilles was a NATO operation, part of the war in Afghanistan. Its objective was to clear the Helmand province of the Taliban. The operation began on March 6, 2007. The offensive is the largest NATO-based operation in Afghanistan to date. NATO officials reported that, contrary to previous operations, Taliban fighters were avoiding direct confrontation in favor of guerilla tactics.
Located at 32.07 64.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 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 16 km away
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