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Touring Khost in Afghanistan
Khost in the region of Nūrestān is located in Afghanistan - some 106 mi or ( 170 km ) North-East of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Khost is now 10:29 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tsranu, Nishah'i, Mehtar Lam, Konde Kelay, and Kantiwa-ye Sufla. Being here already, consider visiting Tsranu . Check out our recommendations for Khost ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 5 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 17 km away
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 18 km away
Parun District
Parun District is a district of Nuristan Province in Afghanistan. The district centre is Parun.
Located at 35.40 70.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 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 27 km away
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