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Zhorah Destination Guide
Delve into Zhorah in Afghanistan
Zhorah in the region of Nangarhār is located in Afghanistan - some 63 mi or ( 101 km ) South-East of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Zhorah is now 09:35 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zor-Bazar, Vudisar, Surdag, Showe, and Mehtar Lam. While being here, you might want to check out Zor-Bazar . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zhorah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tora Bora
Tora bora (Pashto: توره بوړه, English: Black Cave), known locally as Spīn Ghar (Pashto: سپین غر, English: White Mountain), is a cave complex situated in the White Mountains (Safed Koh is the Dari form for Spin Ghar) of eastern Afghanistan, in the Pachir Wa Agam District of Nangarhar province, approximately 50 km west of the Khyber Pass and 10 km north of the border of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in Pakistan.
Located at 34.12 70.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Tora Bora
The Battle of Tora Bora was a military engagement that took place in Afghanistan from December 12, 2001 to December 17, 2001, during the opening stages of the War in Afghanistan launched by the United States following the September 11 attacks. The U.S. and its allies believed that Osama bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaeda and commander of the attacks, was hiding in the mountains at Tora Bora.
Located at 34.12 70.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
April 2009 Afghanistan earthquake
The 2009 Afghanistan earthquake was an earthquake of 5.5 moment magnitude that occurred in eastern Afghanistan on 15 April 2009, 01:57 local time . The earthquake was followed two hours later by an aftershock of 5.1 moment magnitude. The quakes struck about 50 miles (90 km) east of Kabul near the Pakistan border. A government representative told AP News that the quakes killed 22 people, wounded 20 and destroyed 100 homes.
Located at 34.20 70.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Gandamak
Gandamak is a village of Afghanistan.
Located at 34.29 70.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 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 21 km away
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