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Explore Gowar in Afghanistan
Gowar in the region of Nangarhār is a town in Afghanistan - some 91 mi or ( 147 km ) East of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gowar is now 06:09 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: Shayrgar, Shaykh Mar Khel, Murchal, Mehtar Lam, and Laghurji. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Shayrgar . We saw 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 Gowar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Achin District
Achin is a district in the south of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, bordering on Pakistan. Its population is 100% Pashtun. Achin is home to the Shinwari tribe, one of the largest Pashtun tribes. It was a stronghold of the Mujaheddin during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.
Located at 34.09 70.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Laghar Juy
Laghar Juy is a small village located in the southern portion of the Kot valley which is at the base of the Spin Ghar mountain range, sometimes referred to as the Tora Bora mountain range.
Located at 34.10 70.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Deh Bala, Afghanistan
Deh Bala is a village located in Dih Bala District, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan.
Located at 34.10 70.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
2007 Shinwar shooting
The 2007 Shinwar shooting refers to the killing of a number of Afghan civilians by US Marines who were fleeing the scene of a bomb attack, in the Shinwar District of the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan on 4 March 2007. According to some reports, as many as 19 civilians were killed and 50 injured in the shootings. The exact casualty figures have not been firmly established.
Located at 34.25 70.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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