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Parchao Destination Guide
Delve into Parchao in Afghanistan
Parchao in the region of Nangarhār is a city in Afghanistan - some 112 mi or ( 181 km ) East of Kabul , the country's capital .
Current time in Parchao is now 01:08 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tsalgaro Kelay, Tor Kham, Tizai, Sadah, and Mehtar Lam. While being here, make sure to check out Tsalgaro Kelay . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Parchao ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The Search For Osama binLaden
"The Search For Osama binLaden" Chronicles a moment in time when the search was on in Afghanistan in 2002 after bombing campaign began by the US. It's a journey through the Khyber Pass and through the ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bazar Caves
The Bazar Caves otherwise Bāzār Caves are located in the Khyber in the mountainous Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.
Located at 34.27 71.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Landi Khana railway station
Landi Khana (Landi Khāna) was a railway station near the Pakistani town of Torkham, on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The railway connecting the station to nearby Landi Kotal was closed on 15 October 1932.
Located at 34.12 71.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Battle of Ali Masjid
The Battle of Ali Masjid, which took place on 21 November 1878, was the opening battle in the Second Anglo-Afghan War between the British forces, under Lieutenant-General Sir Samuel James Browne, and the Afghan forces, under Ghulam Haider Khan. The perceived offence of an Afghan general's refusal to allow a British envoy entrance to the country was used as an excuse to attack the fortress of Ali Masjid, as the opening battle in the war.
Located at 34.11 71.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Ahad Koruna
Ahad Koruna is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°23'13N 71°15'5E with an altitude of 843 metres (2769 feet).
Located at 34.39 71.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
2009 Pakistan Army Mil Mi-17 crash
A Russian-made Mil Mi-17 transport helicopter of the Pakistan Army crashed in the FATA, in Orakzai Agency on July 3, 2009. According to a source within the Army the crash was due to a technical fault. Some sources report that local people are saying it was due to militant activity. The crash site is Chapar Feroze Khel, 20 kilometres from Peshawar, on the border of the semi-autonomous Orakzai and Khyber tribal agencies.
Located at 34.09 71.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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