Mārkah Jāy
in Ghowr, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.573 and 66.244 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 34' 24" and E 66° 14' 39"
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: 10:28 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:49 am and 4:55 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

Discover Mārkah Jāy

Mārkah Jāy in Ghowr is a city in Afghanistan about 167 mi (or 268 km) west of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Local time in Mārkah Jāy is now 10:28 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Mārkah Jāy. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Chakcharan Airport in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km), West. 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 92 mi (or 148 km), East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: La`l, Dowlatyar, Quchanghi, Khadir and Nayak. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature -3°C / 26 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 29 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

La‘l wa Sar Jangal District

La‘l wa Sar Jangal (Lal Wa Sarjangal, لعل و سر جنگل) is a district in the north-east of Ghor Province, Afghanistan. The district center is the town of La‘l. The population of 250,000 is exclusively Hazara. However other sources suggest the population exceeds 250,000 individuals.

Located at 34.6028, 66.2767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Ghōr Province, Hazarajat, Districts of Afghanistan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Markadzhay, Mārkah Jāy, Mār Kajāy, مار کجای, Mār Kajā’ī, مار کجائی