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Discover Amaysozah in Afghanistan
Amaysozah in the region of Nūrestān is a town located in Afghanistan - some 108 mi or ( 174 km ) North-East of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Amaysozah is now 02:26 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wanat, Mehtar Lam, Kabul, Jalalabad, and Hazar Bagh. When in this area, you might want to check out Wanat . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Amaysozah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Wanat
The Battle of Wanat occurred on July 13, 2008, when about 200 Taliban guerrillas attacked NATO troops near the village of Wanat in the Waygal district in Afghanistan's far eastern province of Nuristan. The position was defended primarily by United States Army soldiers of the 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.
Located at 35.05 70.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Wama District
Wama District is a district of Nuristan Province in Afghanistan. In the 2004 Afghanistan administrative reorganization it lost territory to the newly created Nurgram and Parun districts.
Located at 35.18 70.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Waygal District
Waygal District is a district of Nuristan Province in eastern Afghanistan.
Located at 35.23 71.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Hindu Kush
The Hindu Kush, also known as Pāriyātra Parvata or Paropamisadae, is an 800 km long mountain range that stretches between central Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. The highest point in the Hindu Kush is Tirich Mir (7,708 m or 25,289 ft) in Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Located at 35.00 71.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Dara-I-Pech District
Dara-I-Pech District (also known as Manogay District or Pech District) is located western-central part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan, 30 km West from Asadabad. The population is 48,400 (2006). The district is governed from Mano Gai. The governor is Mohammad Rahkman. While the bulk of the population is Safi Pashtun, who are mostly settled along the Pech River, the district also includes the Pashai-speaking Korengalis in the southern portion of the Korengal Valley.
Located at 34.95 70.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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