Chaqmaq Shaykh
in Baghlan, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.600 and 68.726 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 35' 59" and E 68° 43' 33"
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: 01:03 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 am and 4:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Geonames.org
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 Chaqmaq Shaykh

Chaqmaq Shaykh in Baghlan is a town in Afghanistan about 78 mi (or 126 km) north of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Chaqmaq Shaykh is now 01:03 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Chaqmaq Shaykh. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Konduz Airport in a distance of 74 mi (or 120 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley in a distance of 73 mi (or 117 km), South-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Doshi, Khinjan, Pul-e Khumri, Hukumati Dahanah-ye Ghori and Baghlan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 24%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, strong breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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.

Andarab

Andarab is the name of a large stream in Afghanistan and of the valley it empties into. The stream which originates in the Hindu Kush, near Khawak Pass, and flows to the west for about 75 miles before merging into the Surkhab.

Located at 35.6, 68.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Afghanistan, Valleys of Afghanistan

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Čaqmaqšēkh, Chakmaksheikh, Chaqmāqsheykh, Chaqmaq Shaykh, چقمق شیخ