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Delve into Dag in Afghanistan

Dag in the region of Konar is a city in Afghanistan - some 111 mi or ( 178 km ) East of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Current time in Dag is now 09:23 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sar Kani, Qaziyan, Nowabad, Mehtar Lam, and Kabul. While being here, make sure to check out Sar Kani . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dag ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Hindu Kush

The Hindu Kush, also known as Pāriyātra Parvata or Paropamisadae, is an 800 km long mountain range that stretches between central Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. The highest point in the Hindu Kush is Tirich Mir (7,708 m or 25,289 ft) in Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

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Located at 35.00 71.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Afghanistan–Pakistan border, Geography of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Hindu Kush, History of Pakistan, Mountain passes of Afghanistan, Mountain passes of Pakistan, Mountain ranges of Afghanistan, Mountain ranges of Asia, Mountain ranges of Pakistan, Physiographic provinces, Sites along the Silk Road

Marawara, Afghanistan

Marawara (Marah Warah) is a village and the center of Marawara district, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.8914|N|71.1808|E||||| | |name= }} at 914 m altitude in a river valley in the most western end of the district.

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Located at 34.89 71.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kunar Province

Korangal Valley

The Korangal Valley (or Korengal Valley, or Garangal Valley) in Afghanistan is located south of the Pech River in the Pech District of Kunar Province in northeastern Afghanistan. To the east is Asadabad, capital of Kunar Province, to the west is the Chapa Dara District, and to the south is the Chawkay District . In the south east there is Narang wa Badil District, and in the south west Nurgal District, which includes Shumast Aret.

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Located at 34.88 70.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Kunar Province, Valleys of Afghanistan

Sirkanay District

Sirkanay District (Sarkani District) is situated in the central part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Pakistan to the south. The population is 24,200 (2006). The district administrative center is the village of Serkanay at 775 m altitude. To the north the district borders the Kunar River, which irrigates the small part of arable land. Drought is the major problem of the people. The majority of the houses (70%) were destroyed during the wars. Many young men live and work in Pakistan.

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Located at 34.79 71.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Districts of Kunar Province

Battle of Wanat

The Battle of Wanat occurred on July 13, 2008, when about 200 Taliban guerrillas attacked NATO troops near the village of Wanat in the Waygal district in Afghanistan's far eastern province of Nuristan. The position was defended primarily by United States Army soldiers of the 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

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Located at 35.05 70.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 2008 in Afghanistan, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Conflicts in 2008, History of Nuristan Province