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Qal'ah-ye Zal in the region of Kunduz is a town in Afghanistan - some 176 mi or ( 283 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Qal'ah-ye Zal is now 02:15 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Taloqan, Aibak, Kunduz, Kabul, and Baghlan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Taloqan . Where to go and what to see in Qal'ah-ye Zal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Qalay-I-Zal District
Qalay-I-Zal District is situated in the western part of Kunduz Province, northern Afghanistan. It borders Balkh Province to the west and Tajikistan to the north along the Panj, Vakhsh and Amu Darya rivers. To the east it borders Imam Sahib District and to the south Kunduz and Chahar dara districts. Qalay-I-Zal River flows through the district and divides it in two parts. The population is 60,600 (2006) - 90% Turkmen and 10% Pashtun.
Located at 37.01 68.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Panj River
The Panj River, also known as Pyandzh River or Pyanj River (derived from its Russian name "Пяндж"), is a tributary of the Amu Darya. The river is 1,125 km long and forms a considerable part of the Afghanistan - Tajikistan border. The river is formed by the confluence of the Pamir River and the Wakhan River near the village of Qila-e Panja. From there, it flows westwards, forming the border of Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Located at 37.11 68.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Oxus Treasure
The Oxus treasure is a collection of 170 gold and silver items from the Achaemenid Persian period which were found by the Oxus riverTemplate:When?. Pieces from it are located in the Victoria and Albert Museum and in the British Museum (mainly the latter, where they have been on show from June 2007 in the newly re-displayed Room 52), with many items bequeathed to the nation by Augustus Wollaston Franks.
Located at 37.11 68.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Nizhniy Pyanj
Nizhniy Pyanj is a town in southern Tajikistan. It lies on the north side of the River Pyanj.
Located at 37.20 68.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Panjpayan
Panjpayan is a town in southern Tajikistan, near the riverine border with Afghanistan.
Located at 37.20 68.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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