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Explore Makranay in Afghanistan
Makranay in the region of Nangarhār is a place in Afghanistan - some 88 mi or ( 142 km ) East of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Makranay is now 07:21 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Shaykh Mar Khel, Mehtar Lam, Mazinah, Kotowal, and Khost. Since you are here already, consider visiting Shaykh Mar Khel . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Makranay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 8 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 8 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 14 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 23 km away
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