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Discover Yal Ka Shan in Afghanistan
Yal Ka Shan in the region of Takhār is a town located in Afghanistan - some 182 mi or ( 293 km ) North of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Yal Ka Shan is now 10:30 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Taloqan, Shingirab, Sar Rustaq, Inow, and Nahrin. When in this area, you might want to check out Taloqan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yal Ka Shan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 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 9 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 20 km away
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