Gorikha
in Ghowr, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.511 and 64.438 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 30' 40" and E 64° 26' 15"
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: 07:52 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:51 am and 5:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko
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 Gorikha

Gorikha in Ghowr is a city located in Afghanistan about 280 mi (or 451 km) west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gorikha is now 07:52 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gorikha. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Chakcharan Airport in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam in a distance of 61 mi (or 99 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taywarah, Pasaband, Titan, Shahrak and Du Lainah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

6°C (44 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

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.

Taywara, Afghanistan

Taywara is a town located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.51|N|64.42|E||||| | |name= }} at about 2,250 m altitude. The population is 15,000. It is the district center of Taywara District, Ghor Province, Afghanistan.

Located at 33.51, 64.42 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Ghōr Province

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gorikha, Ghōṟihā, Ghōrīhā, غوریها, Ghūrīhā