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Delve into Kakaran in Afghanistan
Kakaran in the region of Kandahār is located in Afghanistan - some 308 mi or ( 495 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Kakaran is now 07:22 AM (Monday) . 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, Sperwan, Siajui, Shaykhanza'i, and Shayr 'Ali Karez. While being here, you might want to check out Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kakaran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Panjwayi District
Panjwayi (also spelled Panjwaye, Panjwaii, Panjway or Panjwai) is a district in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It is known as the birthplace of the Taliban. It is located about 35 kilometres west of Kandahar city. The district borders Helmand Province to the southwest, Maywand District to the west, Zharay District to the north, Arghandab, Kandahar and Daman districts to the east and Reg District to the south. The population is 77,200 (2006).
Located at 31.55 65.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Bazar-i-Panjwayi
Bazar-i-Panjwai is a village and the center of Panjwayi District in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31.5478|N|65.4542|E||||| | |name= }} at 950 m altitude. The population is about 5000. It is situated just south of the Arghandab River.
Located at 31.55 65.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Alkozai
Alkozai (also spelled Alokozai) is a village in Panjwayi District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
Located at 31.52 65.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kandahar massacre
The Kandahar massacre, also known as the Panjwai Massacre, occurred in the early hours of 11 March 2012, when sixteen civilians were killed and six others wounded in the Panjwayi District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nine of the victims were children, and eleven of the dead were from the same family. Some of the corpses were partially burned.
Located at 31.53 65.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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