Gāwargān
in Baghlan, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.020 and 68.566 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 1' 12" and E 68° 33' 57"
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: 11:48 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:43 am and 4:42 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

Delve into Gāwargān

Gāwargān in Baghlan is a town located in Afghanistan about 109 mi (or 175 km) north of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Time in Gāwargān is now 11:48 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gāwargān. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Konduz Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 km), North-East. 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 91 mi (or 147 km), South-West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Surkh Kotal

Surkh Kotal, also called Chashma-i Shir or Sar-i Chashma, is an ancient archaeological site located in the southern part of the region of Bactria, about 18 km north of the city of Puli Khumri, the capital of Baghlan Province of Afghanistan. It is the location of monumental constructions made during the rule of the Kushans.

Located at 36.05, 68.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Afghanistan, Kushan Empire, Former populated places in Afghanistan, Sites along the Silk Road, Pre-Islamic history of Afghanistan

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gavargan, Gāwargān, گاورگان, Гаварган