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Kharakan Destination Guide
Touring Kharakan in Afghanistan
Kharakan in the region of Takhār is a city located in Afghanistan - some 163 mi or ( 262 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Kharakan is now 06:25 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tutak, Taloqan, Shingirab, Qarah Bulaq, and Pul-e Khumri. Being here already, consider visiting Tutak . Check out our recommendations for Kharakan ? 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 8 km away
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