Guldara
human settlement in Afghanistan
Guldara (also Gūḏāra, Gudara, or Gowdārah) is a village and the center of Guldara District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan. It is located at 34.8172°N 69.0878°E / 34.8172; 69.0878 at 1722 m altitude, 45 km North of Kabul. The village was almost fully destroyed and now is continuing the process of rehabilitation. A new clinic has been opened. A local NGO, Afghan Educational and Rehabilitation Organisation (AERO) is running this clinic which will provide family planning, child and general health services to a population of around 38,000 people.
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