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Explore Taraki in Afghanistan
Taraki in the region of Nangarhār is a town in Afghanistan - some 72 mi or ( 117 km ) East of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Taraki is now 07:12 PM (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: Terelay, Shatori, Sabr-e Sufla, Mehtar Lam, and Khost. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Terelay . 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 Taraki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
walking in Jalalabad-2
continue walking in Jalalabad city. Chai-khana, fruits shops around chowk-talasi ..
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 ..
walking in Jalalabad-5
Kabab are roasted on street. ..
walking in Jalalabad
Market in Jalalabad city, Ningrahar province, AFGHANISTAN. 20 Sep.2011 ..
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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 10 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 13 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 13 km away
Fatehabad, Afghanistan
Fatehabad is a village in Surkh Rod District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
Located at 34.36 70.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Nangarhar University
Nangarhar University (Pashto: د ننګرهار پوهنتون‎) is a government-funded higher learning institution in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. It is the second largest university in Afghanistan. It has approximately 25 faculty and 3,500 students. Nangarhar University was established in 1962 as a medical college. It was later merged with other local colleges to become a full-fledged university.
Located at 34.47 70.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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