Shōrakīān
in Helmand, Afghanistan
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Camp Bastion Airport (30 mi) - Bost Airport (33 mi)
- Kandahar Airport (71 mi)
- Dywer Airbase (77 mi)
- Tereen Airport (82 mi)
- Farah Airport (153 mi)
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Quetta International Airport (174 mi) - Nushki Airport (181 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 31.913 and 64.735 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 31° 54' 47" and E 64° 44' 6"
- 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: 09:08 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:31 am and 5:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko - References
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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 Shōrakīān
Shōrakīān in Helmand is located in Afghanistan about 314 mi (or 505 km) south-west of Kabul, the country's capital.
Local time in Shōrakīān is now 09:08 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Shōrakīān. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Camp Bastion Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 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: Sangin, Gereshk, Chinar, Kishk-e Nakhud and Lashkar Gah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 33°C / 91 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 15% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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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.
FOB Armadillo
For the documentary film, see Armadillo (film). {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31|53|41|N|64|42|0|E| |primary |name= }} FOB Armadillo was a military base located near Gereshk in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. It was occupied by ISAF forces from Britain and Denmark as part of Task Force Helmand during the War in Afghanistan (2001–present).
Forward Operating Base Budwan
FOB Budwan was a military base located near Gereshk in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. It was occupied by ISAF forces from the United Kingdom and Denmark as part of Task Force Helmand during the War in Afghanistan. It was one of three smaller forward operating bases (FOBs) used by British and Danish forces around Gereshk in addition to their headquarters at FOB Price. The closing and disassembling of Budwan started in December 2010. The last troops and equipment left in late January 2011.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shōrakīān.
- Sangin
- Gereshk
- Chinar
- Kishk-e Nakhud
- Lashkar Gah
- Musa Qal`ah
- Now Zad
- Hukumat-e Nad `Ali
- Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud
- Pashmul
- Washer
- Babasakhib
- Kandahar
- De Narkhel Kelay
- Qal`ah-ye Kuhnah
- Tarinkot
- Dasht-e Qal`ah
- Kajran
- Zamto Kelay
- Shahr-e Safa
- Taywarah
- Khan Neshin
- Sar-e Tayghan
- Spin Boldak
- `Alaqahdari Dishu
- Chowney
- Amanzi
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Šorakyān, Shūrakī, Shōrakiyān, شورکیان, Shūrakīān, Shōrakīān, Shorak’yan
