Qal‘ah-ye Mīr
in Balkh, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.746 and 67.072 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 44' 44" and E 67° 4' 18"
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: 12:07 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:48 am and 4:48 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 Qal‘ah-ye Mīr

Qal‘ah-ye Mīr in Balkh is located in Afghanistan about 193 mi (or 311 km) north-west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qal‘ah-ye Mīr is now 12:07 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Qal‘ah-ye Mīr. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Mazar I Sharif Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, 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: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
15°C (59 °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: April 01, 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.

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 3 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:
Qal‘ah-ye Mīr, قلعه میر, Qal‘ah-ye Yakah Tūt