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Discover Mazar in Afghanistan
Mazar in the region of Orūzgān is a town located in Afghanistan - some 245 mi or ( 394 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Mazar is now 12:05 PM (Thursday) . 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: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Wrishem, Tor Nasir, Sangin, and Potai. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mazar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gharbi, Afghanistan
Gharbi is a village of Orūzgān Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32.6608|N|65.4906|E||||| | |name= }}.
Located at 32.66 65.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Deh Rawood
Deh Rawood is a town in Deh Rahwod District in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. It is located 400 kilometres southwest of Kabul. Since the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan the area has been noted as a remaining Taliban stronghold. The area is rural with mountainous, roadless terrain.
Located at 32.63 65.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Deh Rahwod District
Deh Rahwod is a district in Oruzgan Province, southern Afghanistan, and the name of the town that serves as district seat. Deh Rahwod lies along the Helmand River. The tribes in the district are Pashtun, dominated by the Noorzai and Populzai sub-tribes. The Netherlands, representing the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) force in Oruzgan province, has established a military base in Deh Rawod, adjacent to pre-existing U.S. and Afghan Army bases.
Located at 32.63 65.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Firebase Tinsley
Firebase Tinsley, formerly known as Firebase Cobra, is a United States military fire support base, located in Oruzgan Province in Afghanistan. This base was established by the Charlie Company "Cobras" of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry who were deployed with the 25th Infantry Division (Light) out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The base was named Firebase Cobra until the death of Capt. John Tinsley near there in August 2009.
Located at 32.94 65.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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