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Zarif Khel Destination Guide

Discover Zarif Khel in Afghanistan

Zarif Khel in the region of Nangarhār is a place located in Afghanistan - some 38 mi or ( 60 km ) South-East of Kabul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Zarif Khel

Local time in Zarif Khel is now 10:06 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zerah, Sur Kats, Sorondu Kelay, Shinwari, and Mehtar Lam. When in this area, you might want to check out Zerah . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Zarif Khel ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Gemology and travel: Jagdalek ruby mines, Afghanistan

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July 2006, here a global view of the Jagdalek ruby mining area in Afghanistan. This place is known to have produce exceptional gems but nowadays ruby mining has officialy stopped. The area is deserted ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Lataband Pass

The Lataband Pass or Kotal-e Lataband, is a mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Jalalabad on the way to Pakistan in the Karkacha hills between Seh Baba and Butkhak in the Hindukush Range. The name, Lataband, means 'Mountain of Rags' as there was an old belief that people who hung bits of clothing on the bushes along the way, had their wishes granted.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.34 69.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Afghanistan–Pakistan border crossings, Hindu Kush, Mountain passes of Afghanistan, Sites along the Silk Road