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Kokaran Destination Guide
Delve into Kokaran in Afghanistan
Kokaran in the region of Kandahār is located in Afghanistan - some 288 mi or ( 464 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Kokaran is now 05:04 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Bazar-e Panjwa'i, Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Zalah Khan, Zakir-e Sharif, and Yakh Karez. While being here, you might want to check out Bazar-e Panjwa'i . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Kokaran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Walking in Kandahar-2
Nan-vaii (bakery). Afghan nan are big, especially in Kandahar. nice smell good taste, my favorite nan in the world. ..
Kandahar city
usual lives of Kandahar city. Nov.2010 ..
Walking in Kandahar-3
nothing special. Men playing card game at chai-khana (tea house). In Kandahar we can't see tall buildings. most of them destroyed. 特別なことは何もなし。チャイハナで客たちがトランプに興じていた。カンダハールには高い建物が少ない。 ..
Walking in Kandahar-5
Friday on Ahmad Shah Baba shrine mosque. Kandahar is the heart of Pashtun. Here is born place of Afghanistan kingdom (and also born place of Taliban). Ahmad Shah (Ahmad Shah Durrani) is founder of Afg ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nadahan wedding bombing
The Nadahan wedding bombing was a suicide attack on a wedding party, which occurred on 9 June 2010 at around 21:00 local time in the village of Nadahan in Arghandab District of the Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The attack killed at least 40 people and wounded at least 77 others, making it one of the worst suicide attacks of the year. One source described the attack as "the most lethal attack in the south in recent memory".
Located at 31.65 65.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Arghandab, Afghanistan
The town of Arghandab is the center of Arghandab District in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan in the valley of Arghandab River northwest from Kandahar. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31.6547|N|65.6494|E||||| | |name= }} at an elevation of 1,112 metres .
Located at 31.65 65.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sarposa prison attack of 2008
The Sarposa Prison attack was a raid on the Sarposa Prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan by Taliban insurgents on June 13, 2008. One of the largest attacks by Afghan insurgents, the raid freed 400-1000 prisoners. As of 2008, prison administration was overseen by Abdul Qabir.
Located at 31.62 65.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sarposa prison
The Sarposa prison is a high security prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan, used to hold Taliban militants and other criminals including drug traffickers. The prison has been subject to two major escapes, first in a coordinated attack in May 2008, and more recently in a tunneling escape that occurred in April 2011.
Located at 31.62 65.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sarposa prison tunneling escape of 2011
The Sarposa Prison tunneling escape was the escape of over 400 Taliban prisoners from Sarposa Prison in Kandahar by tunnel in April 2011. The tunnel was dug from the outside. As of April 25, 2011, only a handful of prisoners have been recaptured.
Located at 31.62 65.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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