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Gul-e Bam Destination Guide
Touring Gul-e Bam in Afghanistan
Gul-e Bam in the region of Parvān is located in Afghanistan - some 43 mi or ( 69 km ) West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Gul-e Bam is now 11:35 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Shinah, Sar-e Ab Posh, Sar-e Ghujur, Pul-e Khumri, and Kabul. Being here already, consider visiting Shinah . Check out our recommendations for Gul-e Bam ? 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 23 km away
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