Qaryah-ye Bābah Yādgār
District of Nahr-e Shāhī
in Balkh, Afghanistan

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.700 and 67.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 42' 0" and E 67° 4' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Afghani - AFN
Spoken languages:
Persian, Pushto, Uzbek, Turkmen
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 10:18 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:00 am and 1:30 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 Qaryah-ye Bābah Yādgār

The district Qaryah-ye Bābah Yādgār of Nahr-e Shāhī in Balkh is a district located in Afghanistan about 190 mi north-west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mazar-e Sharif, Dehdadi, Balkh, Chimtal and Dowlatabad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Few clouds, strong breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

German Police Train Afghan Police in Mazar-i-Sharif

Published: October 13, 2010
Length: 17:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CSTCA1

The German Police Training Center in Mazar-i-Sharif provides an opportunity for Afghans who want to serve their country. SSgt Jon DuMond has the story.


Sunset over Mazar-e Sharif city center, Afghanistan - part 2

Published: August 31, 2012
Length: 20:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: João Leitão

Sunset over Mazar-e Sharif city center, Afghanistan - part 2.


Fahrt durch Mazar E Sharif Afghanistan ISAF

Published: March 31, 2009
Length: 27:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Lyriklex

Fahrt durch Mazar E Sharif im 18. DEUEinsKtgt, FJgAusbKdo ANP Sei Soldat mit ganzem Herzen, bleibe kühn auch in der Not, marschiere weit, vergiss die Schmerzen, und teile noch dein letztes Brot!


Sunset over Mazar-e Sharif city center, Afghanistan - part 4

Published: August 31, 2012
Length: 49:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: João Leitão

Sunset over Mazar-e Sharif city center, Afghanistan - part 4.


Le chef et le ministre de la Défense en visite en Afghanistan et au Mali

Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 37:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Belgian Defense

Le chef et le ministre de la Défense ont poursuivi leur voyage de fin d'année. Après s'être rendus à Mazar-e-Sharif, ils ont pris la direction du Mali, et plus particulièrement de...


The Afghan bomb disposal school (NATO and Afghanistan)

Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 56:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NATO

Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are a constant threat in Afghanistan, and it takes skilled explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams to combat them. Recruits from the EOD training school...


Logistiek knooppunt in Afghanistan

Published: August 28, 2012
Length: 03:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: defensie

Waar militairen ter wereld ook gaan, op oefening en uitzending worden zij altijd opgewacht door functionarissen van Movement Control (MOVCON). Deze militairen zorgen ervoor dat personeel en...


Afghan engineers building the future (NATO in Afghanistan)

Published: March 29, 2013
Length: 49:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NATO

Tradespeople being trained at the Afghan National Army's Engineers Training School will be pivotal in taking the nation's civilian construction industry into the future. NATO Homepage: http://www.n...


تیغ زنی تکیه خانه ولی عصر مزارشریف

Published: December 06, 2013
Length: 29:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tayeb Bayat

تیغ زنی تکیه خانه ولی عصر مزارشریف.


Deutsche Helicrews über Afghanistan - CH-53 der Bundeswehr (1|4)

Published: April 08, 2011
Length: 00:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Scylla

Teil 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbdQ_chqR6I.


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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 River

The Balkh River or Balkhab is a river in Balkh Province, Afghanistan. The river rises in the Band-e Amir lakes in the Hindu Kush. In its upper reaches the river is known as the Band-e Amir River (Rud-e Band-e Amir). The river flows west, then north, and terminates in irrigation canals in the area of the cities of Balkh and Mazar-e Sharif or in the desert. In times of exceptional flood the river drains into the lowlands of Turkmenistan.

Located at 36.65, 66.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Balkh Province, Rivers of Afghanistan

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.

Located at 36.7161, 66.905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Afghanistan, Islamic architecture, Mosques in Afghanistan

Mazar-i-Sharif Airport

Mazar-i-Sharif Airport is located 9 km east of Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan, a journey of 15 minutes by taxi from the center of the city. It is Afghanistan's 4th largest after Herat International Airport, which will be called Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport after the expansion work is completed. Built by the assistance of the Soviet Union in the 1950s, the airport serves the Afghan population north of the country.

Located at 36.7069, 67.2097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Afghanistan, Mazar-i-Sharif

Battle of Qala-i-Jangi

The Battle of Qala-i-Jangi (also incorrectly referred to as the Battle of Mazar-i-Sharif) took place between November 25 and December 1, 2001, in Northern Afghanistan, following the invasion by United States forces to try to overthrow the Taliban, which it had accused of harboring Al-Qaeda operatives.

Located at 36.6667, 66.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2001 in Afghanistan, Afghan Civil War, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United States, Conflicts in 2001, History of Balkh Province, Prison uprisings, Operations involving American special forces

Shurab, Afghanistan

Shurab is a town in Balkh Province, Afghanistan.

Located at 36.5769, 67.2253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Balkh Province

Shrine of Hazrat Ali

The Shrine of Hazrat Ali, also known as the Blue Mosque, is a mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. It is one of the reputed burial places of Hazrat Ali, cousin and son-in law of Muhammad. The mazar is the building which gives the city in which it is located, Mazar-i-Sharif (meaning "Tomb of the Exalted") its name.

Located at 36.7083, 67.1111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Afghanistan, Shrines in Afghanistan, Buildings and structures in Balkh Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qaryah-ye Bābah Yādgār, قریه بابه یادگار