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Owarah Destination Guide
Touring Owarah in Afghanistan
Owarah in the region of Kāpīsā is a city located in Afghanistan - some 49 mi or ( 79 km ) North-East of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Owarah is now 05:44 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zulm Khel, Yakah Bayd, Wali Khan Khel, Tor Khel, and Pul-e Khumri. Being here already, consider visiting Zulm Khel . Check out our recommendations for Owarah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Nijrab
Nijrab is a village and the center of Nijrab District, Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.9775|N|69.5742|E||||| | |name= }} at 1,613 m altitude. There are a medical clinic, schools and radio station in the village.
Located at 34.98 69.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Alasay
The village of Alasay (Alah Say) is the center of Alasay District in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.8958|N|69.7208|E||||| | |name= }} at 1672 m altitude. The Battle of Alasay, codenamed Operation Dinner Out, was a military operation in Alasay which was carried out by French troops and the Afghan National Army (ANA) between the 14th and 23rd of March 2009. It left one French soldier killed, as well as 35 to 70 Taliban insurgents.
Located at 34.90 69.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Battle of Alasay
The Battle of Alasay, codenamed Operation Dinner Out, was a military operation carried out by French troops of the Chasseurs Alpins's 27e Battalion and the Afghan National Army (ANA) 1st Kandak (battalion) between the 14th and 23rd of March 2009. Marine Embedded Training Team 6-4 as well as other US units provided air support, both with attack helicopters and A-10 and F-15E strike aircraft.
Located at 34.90 69.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Panjshir Valley
The Panjshir Valley is a valley in north-central Afghanistan, 150 km north of Kabul, near the Hindu Kush mountain range. Located in the Panjshir Province it is divided by the Panjshir River. The valley is home to more than 140,000 people, including Afghanistan's largest concentration of ethnic Tajiks. As of April 2004, it became the heart of Panjshir Province.
Located at 35.27 69.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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