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Discover Shirjan in Afghanistan
Shirjan in the region of Lowgar is a town located in Afghanistan - some 43 mi or ( 70 km ) South of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Shirjan is now 01:27 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Shaykhabad, Qal'ah-ye Payandah Muhammad, Qal'ah-ye Khwajah Akbar, Pul-e 'Alam, and Khost. When in this area, you might want to check out Shaykhabad . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shirjan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Oral history -- Baraki Barak
An oral history of the first time our team found out there were people in Afghanistan who didn't like us. (Photos and audio scrubbed to remove any information that might endanger fielded forces.) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pul-i-Alam
Pul-i-Alam is the provincial capital of Logar Province, Afghanistan as well as of Pul-i-Alam District. The population of Pul-i-Alam is estimated at around 108,000, which is composed of Pashtuns, Tajiks Pul-i-Alam has undergone massive reconstruction work after the fall of Taliban. A provincial reconstruction team PRT Logar of the Czech Republic is based in Pul-i-Alam.
Located at 33.98 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Charkh District
Charkh District is situated in the southern part of Logar Province, Afghanistan. Kharwar District was created from the former big Charkh District. The population is 39,400 (2006). The district center is the village of Charkh, located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.7967|N|68.9411|E||||| | |name= }} at 2108 m altitude in a river valley. The district is mountainous and the winters here are severe and some villages are isolated for long periods.
Located at 33.80 68.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Saydabad District
Saydabad District is a district of Wardak Province, Afghanistan. The district is known for its pleasant climate, including hilly vegetation, streams, and orchards. The district was a popular retreat for Kabul residents until an increase in ISAF-Taliban violence in the late 2000s.
Located at 33.89 68.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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