Chahār Gunbaz
in Balkh, Afghanistan
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Mazar I Sharif Airport (19 mi) -
Termez Airport (44 mi) - Konduz Airport (113 mi)
- Maimana Airport (130 mi)
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Qurghonteppa International Airport (134 mi) - Bamiyan Airport (144 mi)
- Karshi Khanabad Airport (153 mi)
- Dushanbe Airport (164 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.750 and 66.865 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 45' 1" and E 66° 51' 52"
- 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: 05:40 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:48 am and 4:49 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Chahār Gunbaz
Chahār Gunbaz in Balkh is a town in Afghanistan about 201 mi (or 323 km) north-west of Kabul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Chahār Gunbaz is now 05:40 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Chahār Gunbaz. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Mazar I Sharif Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Balkh, Chimtal, Dehdadi, Dowlatabad and Mazar-e Sharif. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Street food preparation in Balkh Afghanistan
Nomad Revelations Travel Blog → http://www.joaoleitao.com ☆ Street food preparation in Balkh Afghanistan - part 1.
Driving in Balkh direction No Gombad Mosque - part 2, Balkh Afghanistan
Balkh afghanistandriving in Balkh direction No Gombad Mosque - part 2, Balkh Afghanistan.
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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.
Balkh
Balkh was an ancient city and centre of Zoroastrianism in what is northern Afghanistan. Today it is a small town in the province of Balkh, about 20 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital, Mazar-e Sharif, and some 74 km south of the Amu Darya. It was one of the major cities of Khorasan. Marco Polo described Balkh as a "noble and great city". The ancient city of Balkh was under the Greeks renamed Bactra, giving its name to Bactria.
Haji Piyada
Haji Piyada Mosque ḤĀJI PIĀDA or Noh Gonbad Mosque, a Samanid-style building in Balkh province of northern Afghanistan. Built in the ninth century, it is thought to be the earliest Islamic building in the country. It measures 20 by 20 meters. The outside walls are of mud-brick construction. The interior is divided into nine bays, each originally covered by a dome.
Charbolak District
Charbolak (or Chahar Bolak or Char Bolak) district is located in the western part of Balkh Province. Its capital is the village of Charbolak, 40 km northwest of Mazari Sharif. The majority of the population is Pashtun. The previous name of this district was Adina Masjid (آدینه مسجد), which was changed to Char Bolak during the Pashtunisation policy of Mohammad Gul Khan Momand.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Chahār Gunbaz.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chār Gunbaz, Chār Gumbaz, Chargumbaz, Chahār Gunbad, Chahār Gonbad, Chahār Gunbaz, چهار گنبز, چهار گنبد, Чаргумбаз
