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Ghwagazay Destination Guide

Explore Ghwagazay in Afghanistan

Ghwagazay in the region of Nangarhār is a town in Afghanistan - some 36 mi or ( 58 km ) South-East of Kabul , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Ghwagazay

Current time in Ghwagazay is now 03:30 AM (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: Zerah, Sur Kats, Spando Kats, Sorondu Kelay, and Mehtar Lam. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zerah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ghwagazay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Gemology and travel: Jagdalek ruby mines, Afghanistan

0:51 min by bengun555
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July 2006, here a global view of the Jagdalek ruby mining area in Afghanistan. This place is known to have produce exceptional gems but nowadays ruby mining has officialy stopped. The area is deserted ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Lataband Pass

The Lataband Pass or Kotal-e Lataband, is a mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Jalalabad on the way to Pakistan in the Karkacha hills between Seh Baba and Butkhak in the Hindukush Range. The name, Lataband, means 'Mountain of Rags' as there was an old belief that people who hung bits of clothing on the bushes along the way, had their wishes granted.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.34 69.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Afghanistan–Pakistan border crossings, Hindu Kush, Mountain passes of Afghanistan, Sites along the Silk Road