Basān
in Ghazni, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.344 and 68.438 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 20' 39" and E 68° 26' 16"
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: 11:00 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:34 am and 4:50 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 Basān

Basān in Ghazni is a town located in Afghanistan about 92 mi (or 148 km) south-west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Time in Basān is now 11:00 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Basān. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Sharana Airstrip in a distance of 28 mi (or 44 km), South-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 110 mi (or 176 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Miray, Ghazni, Chahar Qal`ah, Ramak and Sharan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, light 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.

Andar District

Andar is one of the eastern districts of Ghazni Province in Afghanistan. The population has been estimated at 106,000, all Pashtun. The district center is Miray. The main source of income in the district is agriculture, which has been seriously affected by drought. Most roads are bad and unpaved. The main highway between Ghazni city and Paktika province is paved, though damaged from attacks. There is one hospital and several schools.

Located at 33.3181, 68.4501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Ghazni Province

Miray

Miray (Miri) is the district center of Andar District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.3272|N|68.4406|E||||| | |name= }} at 2,069 m altitude. we have one High School Sultan Shahabudden Ghori and one small Hospital there, a small bazar in which every thing available

Located at 33.3272, 68.4406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Ghazni Province

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Basan, Basān, بسان