Takht Khūlah
in Helmand, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.153 and 65.101 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 9' 9" and E 65° 6' 2"
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: 12:50 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:48 am and 5:04 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 Takht Khūlah

Takht Khūlah in Helmand is located in Afghanistan about 252 mi (or 406 km) south-west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Takht Khūlah is now 12:50 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Takht Khūlah. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Tereen Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 94 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 Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam in a distance of 92 mi (or 148 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kajran, Pasaband, Sar-e Tayghan, Taywarah and Musa Qal`ah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Overview of FOB Shindand

Published: March 16, 2010
Length: 31:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dvidshub

Footage of operations at Forward Operating Base Shindand. Scenes include various views of the FOB, service members inspecting helicopters and service members working on construction project....


FSB HERAT

Published: February 22, 2009
Length: 38:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: veri garcia


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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.

Lejay, Afghanistan

Lejay, Afghanistan is a small village where a Taliban commander named Kabir (Sub-Cdr of Mullah Wahid - Objective), executed an ambush on a U.S. Special Forces Reconnaissance element, consisting of seven Green Beret detachments (A-Teams) on February 10, 2003. The killzone for the ambush site was 2km wide by 3km long. The subsequent battle, initiated by the ambush, lasted for 43 hours.

Located at 33.15, 65.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Helmand Province

2003 Lejay firefight

A skirmish occurred on the morning of February 10, 2003 outside of Lejay, a small village in the northern, mountainous part of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The village is in the Baghran valley, and one of the few highways in Afghanistan passes through it. American intelligence analysts assert that the village is the focus of the Opium Trade. Vehicles approaching the village report being fired on.

Located at 33.15, 65.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 2003, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving Afghanistan, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United States


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Takhtkhula, Takht Kholēh, Takht Khūlah, تخت خوله, Takht Khulah, دهانٔ تخت, Тахтхула