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Samar Ghian Destination Guide
Touring Samar Ghian in Afghanistan
Samar Ghian in the region of Takhār is located in Afghanistan - some 183 mi or ( 295 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Samar Ghian is now 04:23 PM (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: Yal Ka Shan, Taloqan, Shingirab, Sar-e Joy, and Pul-e Khumri. Being here already, consider visiting Yal Ka Shan . Check out our recommendations for Samar Ghian ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 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 20 km away
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