Jāmarj-e Bālā
in Badakhshān, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.278 and 71.320 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 16' 40" and E 71° 19' 11"
Currency and Currency Code:
Afghani - AFN
Spoken languages:
Persian, Pushto, Uzbek, Turkmen
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:36 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:34 am and 4:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Afghanistan in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Afghanistan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Afghanistan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Jāmarj-e Bālā

Jāmarj-e Bālā in Badakhshān is a place in Afghanistan about 285 mi (or 459 km) north-east of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Jāmarj-e Bālā is now 03:36 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Jāmarj-e Bālā. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Darwaz Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Tajik National Park (Mountains of the Pamirs) in Tajikistan at a distance of 63 mi (or 101 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vanj, Maymay, Rushon, Nusay and Qalaikhumb. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Unbelieveable Example of Pamir Highway Adventure (8.234) Roof of the World Rally 2009

Published: August 25, 2009
Length: 59:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MurrayJ3

While on the Roof of the World Rally 2009 we drove along the Pamir Highway, the second highest highway in the world. Along the way we encountered many obstacles including narrow road, waterfalls ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Vanj River

The Vanj River is a river in east Tajikistan. It is a right tributary of the Panj River in Vanj district, north-western Gorno-Badakhshan. It flows southwest between the Darvoz Range to the north and the Vanj Range to the south, joining the Panj at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:38|18|N|71|20|E||| | |name= }}. The Vanj valley is broader and more fertile than other valleys feeding the Panj. Vanj town is about 20 km upstream from the Panj.

Located at 38.3, 71.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Jamurch-i-Ulya, Jumarj, Jāmaṟj-i-Bālā, Jāmorch-e ‘Olyā, Jāmarch-e ‘Olyā, Jāmarj-e Bālā, جامرج بالا