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Qarabagh قرهباغ | |
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Coordinates: 33°11′48″N68°6′28″E / 33.19667°N 68.10778°E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Ghazni |
District | Qarabagh |
Elevation | 2,078 m (6,818 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Qarabagh is a town located in Afghanistan. It is the administrative center of Qarabagh District, Ghazni Province. Also a district in Kabul is named Qarabagh too.
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