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Karez-e Salim in the region of Kandahār is a place in Afghanistan - some 298 mi or ( 479 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Karez-e Salim is now 12:13 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bazar-e Panjwa'i, Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Zarif Khel, Siajui, and Shaykhanza'i. Since you are here already, consider visiting Bazar-e Panjwa'i . Where to go and what to see in Karez-e Salim ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Maiwand
Maiwand is a village in Afghanistan and the district center of Maiwand District of Kandahar Province. It is located 50 miles northwest of Kandahar. The area is irrigated by the Helmand and Arghandab Valley Authority. The village is notable for the Battle of Maiwand which took place on July 27, 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Ayub Khan together with Malalai Anaa defeated a British brigade under General Burrows. Maiwand is also a prestigious and proud name for Afghan males.
Located at 31.73 65.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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 19 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 19 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 23 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 24 km away
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