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Chowney Destination Guide
Delve into Chowney in Afghanistan
Chowney in the region of Nangarhār is a city in Afghanistan - some 101 mi or ( 163 km ) East of Kabul , the country's capital .
Current time in Chowney is now 09:42 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tsalgaro Kelay, Tizai, Towdah Chinah, Shayrgar, and Mehtar Lam. While being here, make sure to check out Tsalgaro Kelay . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chowney ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Goshta District
Goshta District is located in the northeast of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan and borders Pakistan. The district's population is 100% Pashtun and was estimated at 160,000 in 2002, of whom 30,000 were children under 12. The district centre is the village of Goshta, on the Kunar River.
Located at 34.36 70.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Landi Khana railway station
Landi Khana (Landi Khāna) was a railway station near the Pakistani town of Torkham, on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The railway connecting the station to nearby Landi Kotal was closed on 15 October 1932.
Located at 34.12 71.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Battle of Ali Masjid
The Battle of Ali Masjid, which took place on 21 November 1878, was the opening battle in the Second Anglo-Afghan War between the British forces, under Lieutenant-General Sir Samuel James Browne, and the Afghan forces, under Ghulam Haider Khan. The perceived offence of an Afghan general's refusal to allow a British envoy entrance to the country was used as an excuse to attack the fortress of Ali Masjid, as the opening battle in the war.
Located at 34.11 71.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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