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Explore Rashid in Afghanistan

Rashid in the region of Konar is a place in Afghanistan - some 117 mi or ( 188 km ) East of Kabul , the country's capital city .

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Time in Rashid is now 10:57 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Shontalay, Sar Kani, Narang, Mehtar Lam, and Kabul. Since you are here already, consider visiting Shontalay . Where to go and what to see in Rashid ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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 0 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kunar Province

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 13 km away
Tags: Districts of Kunar Province

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 21 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

Gora Prai airstrike

The Gora Prai airstrike was an airstrike by the United States that resulted in the deaths of 11 paramilitary troops of the Pakistan Army Frontier Corps and 8 Taliban fighters in Pakistan's tribal areas. The attack is reported to have taken place late on June 10, 2008, during clashes between US coalition forces and militants from the Pakistani Taliban.

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Located at 34.71 71.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 2008 in Pakistan, Airstrikes, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United States, Conflicts in 2008, Friendly fire incidents, Pakistan Army, Pakistan–United States relations

Narang Aw Badil District

Narang, Kunar, Afghanistan نرنگ in Pashto language is situated in the central part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan south of Asadabad. It is surrounded by high mountains and the Kunar River. The population is 26,700 (2006). The district center is the village of Kuz Narang at 742 m altitude. The arable land is not much and is not in good condition. The irrigation system is destroyed. Almost 75% of the houses were destroyed during the wars. Many people work abroad.

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Located at 34.75 71.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Districts of Kunar Province

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