Country Afghanistan Time zone UTC+4:30 Local time Saturday 2:14 PM | District Surobi District Elevation 998 m Province Kabul Province | |
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Weather 28°C, Wind NW at 19 km/h, 16% Humidity | ||
The town of Surobi is the center of Surobi District, between Kabul and Jalalabad, in Kabul Province, Afghanistan. It is located on 34.5897°N 69.7625°E / 34.5897; 69.7625 at 998 m altitude in the valley of the Kabul River East from Kabul on the road to Jalalabad. The population is more than 22,000 people (2007 calculation).
Map of Surobi, Afghanistan
It was the Hezbi Islami's stronghold from 1987-1995. A Hezb-e-Islami commander called Faryadi Zardad had his headquarters there and tortured people. He was later prosecuted in London for his crimes. Surobi is the only district in the Kabul province that will not (yet) be part of ISAF's security transition.
References
Surobi, Kabul Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA