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Explore Jaynima in Afghanistan
Jaynima in the region of Parvān is a place in Afghanistan - some 55 mi or ( 88 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Jaynima is now 11:37 AM (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: Taj-e Sarati, Sar Tikchah, Samida, Aibak, and Salang-e Shamali. Since you are here already, consider visiting Taj-e Sarati . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Jaynima ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bagram AirField, Afghanistan. The now defunct US Prison.
Tommy Ellis reporting from the now defunct US Prison. This building was built by the Russians. The site of the famous prison break of 2005 "July" when four inmates broke out and were not found again.D ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Salang Pass
The Salang Pass is the major mountain pass connecting northern Afghanistan and Kabul province, with further connections to southern Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is just to the east of the Kushan Pass, and both of them were of great importance in early times as they provided the most direct connections between the Kabul region with northern Afghanistan or Tokharistan. The Salang River originates nearby and flows south.
Located at 35.30 69.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Pamir Airways Flight 112
Pamir Airways Flight 112 was a scheduled passenger flight from Kunduz to Kabul in Afghanistan that crashed on 17 May 2010.
Located at 35.30 69.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Salang Tunnel fire
The Salang tunnel fire occurred on 3 November 1982 in Afghanistan's Salang tunnel during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Details are uncertain, but the incident may have been the deadliest known road accident, and one of the deadliest fires of modern times.
Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Salang Tunnel
The Salang Tunnel, located in Parwan province, is a link between northern and southern Afghanistan crossing the Hindukush mountain range under the difficult Salang Pass. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|19|19.91|N|69|1|36.72|E| |primary |name= }} The Salang Tunnel is the only pass going in a north-south direction to remain in use throughout the year. It is known for a deadly fire which occurred in November 1982, and several avalanche incidents.
Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
2009 Afghan avalanches
The 2009 Afghan avalanches occurred near Kabul in the central Asian country of Afghanistan on 16 January 2009. At least ten people were killed and twelve vehicles and machinery used to clear the road of snow were swept away when the avalanche struck a highway. Forty people were rescued, eleven of whom were injured by the avalanches.
Located at 35.32 69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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