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Discover Waw in Afghanistan

Waw in the region of Nūrestān is a town located in Afghanistan - some 100 mi or ( 161 km ) North-East of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Local time in Waw is now 04:11 PM (Sunday) . 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: Werah Daysh, Tarahnik, Mehtar Lam, Khost, and Kabul. When in this area, you might want to check out Werah Daysh . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Waw ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 35.18 70.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Districts of Nuristan Province

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.

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Located at 35.05 70.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 2008 in Afghanistan, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Conflicts in 2008, History of Nuristan Province

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.

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Located at 34.95 70.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Districts of Kunar Province

Chapa Dara District

Chapa Dara District is situated in the western part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan and borders Nuristan Province. The population is 27,500 (2006). The district is mountainous and farming and animal husbandry are not possible in the whole district. Some people work abroad. Health care and the education need improvement.

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Located at 34.98 70.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Districts of Kunar Province