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Bokhan Destination Guide

Delve into Bokhan in Afghanistan

Bokhan in the region of Khowst is located in Afghanistan - some 93 mi or ( 149 km ) South-East of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Local time in Bokhan is now 12:15 PM (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: Kotay, Yakubi, Shamalo Peran, Shaykhano Kelay, and Mehtar Lam. While being here, you might want to check out Kotay . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bokhan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Aliser

Ali Shir is the center of Tere Zayi District in Khost Province, Afghanistan. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.4658|N|70.0911|E||||| | |name= }} at 1,070 m altitude.

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Located at 33.47 70.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Populated places in Khost Province

Bäk, Khost Province

Bäk is a village in Khost Province, Afghanistan and the center of the boundary Bak District, close to the border with Pakistan. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.5|N|70.05|E||||| | |name= }} at 1137 m altitude.

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Located at 33.50 70.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Khost Province

Yakubi

Yakubi is the center of Sabari District in Khost Province, Afghanistan. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.4608|N|69.99|E||||| | |name= }} at 1,113 m altitude in the southeastern part of the district.

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Located at 33.46 69.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Khost Province

Camp Chapman attack

The Camp Chapman attack was a suicide attack against Forward Operating Base Chapman, a key facility of the Central Intelligence Agency in Afghanistan, on December 30, 2009. The base is located near the eastern Afghan city of Khost, in a stronghold of the Taliban movement. One of the main tasks of the CIA operatives stationed at the base was to provide information for drone attacks against targets in Pakistan.

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Located at 33.34 69.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Afghanistan–Jordan relations, Afghanistan–United States relations, Al-Qaeda, CIA activities in Asia and the Pacific, Jordan–United States relations, Mass murder in 2009, Suicide bombings in Afghanistan, Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2009, Wars involving the Taliban

Khost Airfield

The Khost Airfield is situated 2 miles southeast of the town of Khost, Afghanistan and 9 miles northeast of the Pakistan border in a valley surrounded by high terrains from West and East.

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Located at 33.33 69.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Airports in Afghanistan, Khost