Turkmanīā
in Balkh, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.779 and 67.714 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 46' 45" and E 67° 42' 51"
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: 11:45 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:46 am and 4:45 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

Explore Turkmanīā

Turkmanīā in Balkh is a city in Afghanistan about 176 mi (or 283 km) north-west of Kabul, the country's capital.

Local time in Turkmanīā is now 11:45 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Turkmanīā. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Mazar I Sharif Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Khulm, Qaranghu Toghai, Aibak, Mazar-e Sharif and Tirmiz. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 25th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

19°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate 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.

Khulm River

The Khulm River (Darya-i Khulm) is a river of northern-central Afghanistan. In its upper course, it passes through Khulm and Haybak, today in Balkh Province. The Khulm is a tributary to the Oxus basin. Its source is located to the north of the city of Khulm. Further downstream, it passes through the city of Samangan and Samangan Province. The Khulm River forms the western border of Kunduz Province.

Located at 36.766, 67.7024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Afghanistan, Geography of Balkh Province, Samangan Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Torkmanīah, Torkmanīa, Turkmaniya, Torkmanhā, Turkmanīā, ترکمنیا, تركمنها, Туркмания