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Explore Kan in Afghanistan
Kan in the region of Nangarhār is a town in Afghanistan - some 78 mi or ( 126 km ) East of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kan is now 04:02 AM (Thursday) . 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: Shaykh 'Ali Shayr Baba, Savati, Sangar Saray, Rudat, and Mehtar Lam. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Shaykh 'Ali Shayr Baba . 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 Kan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Lara Logan interview in Afghanistan 02
Continuation of Lara Logan's interview in Jalalabad, Afghanistan for CBS's "Follow the Money". Dr. Dave Warner explains observations made during an investigatory trip to a local hospital, and talks ab ..
Iowa and California ADTs Link-Up
The Dirt Warriors of the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agri-Business Development Team made the most of their time during the long trip to Kunar Province, taking time while waiting in Jalalabad to visit ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 4 km away
Jalalabad Airport
Jalalabad Airport is located 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Jalalabad city in Afghanistan. This airport is currently being used only for military purposes and sometimes the United Nations' aircraft use this airport.
Located at 34.40 70.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium
The Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium is the first international standard cricket stadium in Afghanistan. It is located in the Ghazi Amanullah Khan Township, about 15 kilometres outside the city of Jalalabad in Nangarhar Province. Construction on the stadium began in March 2010 when the foundation stone was laid by Minister of Finance and president of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, Omar Zakhilwal.
Located at 34.28 70.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kama District
Kama is a district in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, to the east of Jalalabad. Its population, which is 100% Pashtun, was estimated at 88,000 in 2002. The district centre is the village of Sanger Srye Kama. The districts includes most of the Kama valley, connecting Jalalabad with the Khyber Pass.
Located at 34.41 70.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Maruf, Afghanistan
The town of Maruf is the center of Maruf District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan at 1744 m altitude. It is the place where Ahmad Shah Durani lived his last years and died.
Located at 34.42 70.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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