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Explore Minaqol in Afghanistan
Minaqol in the region of Wilāyat-e Dāykundī is a town in Afghanistan - some 174 mi or ( 280 km ) West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Minaqol is now 11:14 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Zarghow, Waras-e 'Ulya, Tarinkot, Alaqahdari Shah Joy, and Sang-e Mashah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zarghow . Where to go and what to see in Minaqol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nili District
Nili (also known as Layli) is a district in Daykundi Province, Afghanistan. The main town in the district, also called Nili, serves as the capital of Daykundi Province. The town of Nili is at 2,022 m altitude and has a small airport (heliport) with a gravel runway and a commercial radio station. The weather conditions in the winter are severe and the roads are difficult. Nili district shares borders with volatile Gizab District, which was reported to have many Taliban insurgents roaming around.
Located at 33.72 66.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, was founded in 1996 when the Taliban began their rule of Afghanistan and ended with their fall from power in 2001. Even at the peak of their influence, the Taliban never controlled the entire area of Afghanistan, as about 10% of the country in the northeast was held by the Northern Alliance.
Located at 33.93 66.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Emirate of Afghanistan
The Emirate of Afghanistan, began with the decline of the Durrani dynasty and succession of the Barakzai dynasty. This period was characterized by the expansion of European colonial interests in South Asia. The Emirate of Afghanistan continued the war with the Sikh Empire, which led to invasion of Afghanistan by British-led Indian forces who completely wiped out the Afghans in 1842 but didn't fulfil their initial war objectives.
Located at 33.93 66.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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