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Ab Bazan Destination Guide
Explore Ab Bazan in Afghanistan
Ab Bazan in the region of Takhār is a town in Afghanistan - some 172 mi or ( 276 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ab Bazan is now 09:15 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yal Ka Shan, Taloqan, Tah Jari, Sar-e Joy, and Pul-e Khumri. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yal Ka Shan . Where to go and what to see in Ab Bazan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Darra-e Kur
Darra-e Kūr or Bābā Darwīsh, is an archaeological sites in Badakhshan province in Afghanistan. It's situated just northeast of Kalafgān near the village of Chinār-i Gunjus Khān 63 km east of Taloqan, on the road to Faizabad. The cave is high up on the side of the valley near the hamlet of Bābā Darwīsh. A rock shelter, well-stratified in silt deposits laid down by a stream. Approximately 800 stone implements were recovered, of two basic types: flint and sickle blades, and large diabase points.
Located at 36.78 70.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
February 4, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake
February 4, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake occurred in northern Afghanistan in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at Rostaq in the Takhar Province near Afghan-Tajikistan border. The magnitude of the quake was 6.1 on the infamous Richter scale and it lasted approximately 8 minutes and 7 seconds. Aftershocks continued for the next seven days. The earthquake was also felt at Tashkent and Dushanbe.
Located at 37.07 70.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
May 30, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake
The May 30, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake occurred at 06:22 UTC on May 30, 1998, in northern Afghanistan in the Takhar Province. The affected area was controlled by the United Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan.
Located at 37.10 70.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Rustaq District
Rustaq District is a district of Takhar Province, northern Afghanistan. The district capital is the town of Rustaq.
Located at 37.14 69.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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