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Explore Chakaw in Afghanistan

Chakaw in the region of Kandahār is a town in Afghanistan - some 270 mi or ( 434 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Chakaw is now 03:47 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Shorabgay, Sayyid Kelay, Sayyid 'Alim Kelay, and Sowzal Karez. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . Where to go and what to see in Chakaw ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Khakrez District

Khakrez District is situated in the northern part of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Ghorak District to the west, Maywand and Panjwai districts to the south, Arghandab and Shah Wali Kot districts to the east and Naish District to the north. The population is 20,200(2006). The district center is in the village of Darvishan, located in the western part of the district, about two hours drive northwest of Kandahar.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.99 65.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Districts of Kandahar Province

Khakrez

Khakrez is a village and the center of Khakrez District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31.9856|N|65.4728|E||||| | |name= }} at 1,516 m altitude.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.99 65.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kandahar Province

Arghandab River

Arghandab is a river in Afghanistan, about 400 kilometers in length. It rises in the Hazarajat country north-west of Ghazni, and flows south-west falls into the Helmand 30 km below Girishk. In its lower course it is much used for irrigation, under the control of the Helmand and Arghandab Valley Authority, and the valley is cultivated and populous; yet the water is said to be somewhat brackish.

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Located at 31.85 65.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Helmand River, Helmand River drainage basin, Rivers of Afghanistan