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Explore Markaz-e Woluswali-ye Achin in Afghanistan
Markaz-e Woluswali-ye Achin in the region of Nangarhār with its 15,098 inhabitants is a town in Afghanistan - some 92 mi or ( 148 km ) East of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Markaz-e Woluswali-ye Achin is now 09:18 AM (Sunday) . 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: Bati, Shubdiyani, Spi Aw, Shayrgar, and Sershakhi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bati . Where to go and what to see in Markaz-e Woluswali-ye Achin ? 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 5 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 16 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 18 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 24 km away
Abdul Khel, FATA
Abdul Khel is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 33°54'46N 70°54'9E with an altitude of 1329 metres (4363 feet).
Located at 33.91 70.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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