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Hisarak-e Bala Destination Guide

Discover Hisarak-e Bala in Afghanistan

Hisarak-e Bala in the region of Paktia is a place located in Afghanistan - some 61 mi or ( 99 km ) South-East of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Local time in Hisarak-e Bala is now 04:51 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wargor, Sursurang, Sterah Mishray, Maidan Khulah, and Mehtar Lam. When in this area, you might want to check out Wargor . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hisarak-e Bala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Ayub Kheyl

Ayub Kheyl (Ab Khail) is a small village 7 miles outside Khost, Afghanistan. It was the site on July 27, 2002 of a firefight by US soldiers, assisted by Afghan militia, against militants in the village. After the fight, the Americans captured the wounded 15-year-old Omar Khadr, who they learned was a Canadian citizen. He was among the youngest persons detained at Guantanamo Bay detention camp and the last Western citizen held there.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.63 69.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Khost Province

Peiwar Pass

The Peiwar Kotal Pass, also spelled Paywar, is one of the mountain passes that connect the Paktia Province of Afghanistan and the Kurram Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.97 69.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Afghanistan–Pakistan border crossings, Hindu Kush, Mountain passes of Afghanistan, Mountain passes of Pakistan