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Bum-e Gulak Destination Guide
Explore Bum-e Gulak in Afghanistan
Bum-e Gulak in the region of Parvān is a place in Afghanistan - some 45 mi or ( 72 km ) West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Bum-e Gulak is now 07:39 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Shinah, Sar-e Ab Posh, Sar-e Ghujur, Kodi, and Pul-e Khumri. Since you are here already, consider visiting Shinah . Where to go and what to see in Bum-e Gulak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Helmand River
The Helmand River is the longest river in Afghanistan and the primary watershed for the endorheic Sistan Basin. The name comes from Avestan Haētumant, literally "dammed, having a dam", cognate with Sanskrit Setumanta "having a dam", which referred to the Helmand River and the irrigated areas around it. The name was borrowed into Greek and Latin as a compound with Eastern Iranian *raha, "river". Helmand Province is named after the river. The Helmand river stretches for 1,150 km .
Located at 34.57 68.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Shibar Pass
Shibar Pass is situated at a height of 3,000 m above sea-level and is one of the two main routes from Kabul to Bamiyan in central Afghanistan. The journey is approximately 6 and half hours long covering around 237 km . The route via Unai Pass and Hajigak Pass is more direct but also more difficult, rising to 3,700 m, and is not usually preferred.
Located at 34.90 68.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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