Shīdān
District of Bōlān
in Helmand, Afghanistan

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.594 and 64.338 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 35' 38" and E 64° 20' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Afghani - AFN
Spoken languages:
Persian, Pushto, Uzbek, Turkmen
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 04:48 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:18 am and 1:40 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

Explore Shīdān

The district Shīdān of Bōlān in Helmand is located in Afghanistan about 347 mi south-west of Kabul, the country's capital.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lashkar Gah, Hukumat-e Nad `Ali, Gereshk, Sangin and Kishk-e Nakhud. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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USMC Osprey Flight Operations

Published: March 28, 2013
Length: 07:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: okrajoe

U.S. Marine Corps Osprey Flight Operations -- Video by Bill Putnam | Regional Support, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan / Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan | Date: 04.07.2012...


USMC MRAP in Afghanistan Steals Kid's Kite

Published: September 08, 2014
Length: 38:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Marine OCS

On 2013 depoyment to Helmand, Afghanistan. Our lead 6x6 MRAP drove by some kids flying a kite, which got tangled up and trailed the vehicle the entire way, circling it on a 20' string. Hilarious....


What Happens when a Marine Sergeant Goes Four-Wheeling in Afghanistan?

Published: August 25, 2014
Length: 46:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marine OCS

Redneck Sergeant got on one of the Afghan military's four-wheelers. We all know what happens next. Occurred at a maintenance contractor's shop.


NATO in Afghanistan - Afghanistan's mineral wealth

Published: December 13, 2011
Length: 21:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NATO

Recent studies suggest Afghanistan may be home to massive rare earth deposits, worth over $1 trillion. The precious mineral resources have the potential to completely transform the nation's...


Arma 2 88th TIER ONE TvT Patrullaje Sanghin [US Marine Corps]

Published: June 19, 2012
Length: 39:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jaime G.

TvT de la 88th Tier One y Armados muy entretenido, se me fué la conexión a mitad de partida negandome la posibilidad de grabar algunas partes interesantes... Este juego se ha grabado jugando...


Op Herrick15 Movie.wmv ( A company 1 Yorks)

Published: May 08, 2012
Length: 34:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: dingbatus2

3 platoon A Company 1 Yorks On Tour Nad-E Ali Helmand Province.


THIS IS WHAT WE DO HERRICK 15 1 YORKS

Published: August 17, 2012
Length: 56:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rick cooper

Herrick 15 A COY this is us doing what we do best watch and subscribe to my friends video please http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwwOXfC1bww.


King Air 200 Fly-by Afghanistan

Published: October 13, 2011
Length: 28:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: enter_sandman2013

King Air 200 Fly-by at Lash Kar-Gah Airfield Afghanistan (OABT) 400km/h or 220kts. Filmed: March 2008.


The bear gets it -Durkas revenge

Published: November 17, 2010
Length: 02:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: V12KILLA


Ansin's Junkies or Afghanistan Police Recruit brings heroin on base

Published: December 29, 2009
Length: 45:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DRowifcation

Funny. Police Recruit gets caught by Police Advisor bringing heroin onto base.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Shin Kalay

Shin Kalay is a village in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in the Nad Ali District. It is inhabited by a Pashtun population of 11,000 and adheres to Sharia Islamic law. The village has recently accomplished high feats in education. Given its political background and ultra-conservative placement, advances in the education of boys and girls is a feat recognized and published by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Located at 31.6333, 64.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Helmand Province

Nad Ali District

Nad Ali or Nad-e Ali is a district in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Marja is an unincorporated agricultural district in Nad Ali. The area is irrigated by the Helmand and Arghandab Valley Authority. A small town of the same name lies 11km to the west of the Helmand River, at the coordinates shown at the top of the page.

Located at 31.64, 64.24 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Helmand Province

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Bōlān.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shīdān, شيدان