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Shpar Destination Guide
Delve into Shpar in Afghanistan
Shpar in the region of Paktīkā is located in Afghanistan - some 96 mi or ( 154 km ) South of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Shpar is now 12:23 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wurzhanah Kelay, Tori Khel, Srah Maidan, Shayrabad, and Shatore. While being here, you might want to check out Wurzhanah Kelay . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shpar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Samana Range
The Samana Range is a mountain ridge in the Kohat District of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan, commanding the southern boundary of Tirah. The ridge lies between the Khanki Valley on the north and the Miranzai Valley on the south, and extends for some 30 m. west from Hangu to the Samana Suk. It is some 6000 to 7000 ft. high.
Located at 33.21 69.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Takur Ghar
The Battle of Takur Ghar was a short but intense military engagement between United States special operations forces and Taliban insurgents fought in March 2002, atop Takur Ghar mountain, Afghanistan. For the U.S. side, the battle proved the deadliest entanglement of Operation Anaconda, an effort early in the war in Afghanistan to rout Taliban forces from the Shahi-Kot Valley and Arma Mountains. The battle saw three helicopter landings by the U.S.
Located at 33.34 69.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Battle for Hill 3234
The Battle for Hill 3234 was a successful defensive battle fought by the 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment, Soviet Airborne Troops, in Afghanistan against a force of 200 to 250 Mujahideen rebels. Two of the soldiers killed, Vyacheslav Alexandrovich Alexandrov and Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov, were posthumously awarded the Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union. All of the paratroopers in this battle were given the Order of the Red Banner and Order of the Red Star.
Located at 33.35 69.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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