Gaṯō Kalā
in Kunar, Afghanistan

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.678 and 70.889 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 40' 40" and E 70° 53' 19"
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: 03:43 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 4:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
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 Gaṯō Kalā

Gaṯō Kalā in Kunar is a city in Afghanistan about 98 mi (or 158 km) east of Kabul, the country's capital.

Local time in Gaṯō Kalā is now 03:43 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Gaṯō Kalā, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Jalalabad Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol in Pakistan at a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tsowkey, Nurgal, Narang, Sar Kani and Kanday. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

26°C (80 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Scattered clouds, calm.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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

120mm mortars, Chowkay Valley. Konar Province Afghanistan

Published: December 02, 2009
Length: 45:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: stevolous


120mm mortar fire in Chowkay Valley, Afghanistan

Published: December 01, 2009
Length: 06:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stevolous

Blasting suspected taliban exfil route after an ambush.


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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.

Chawkay District

Chawkay District is situated in the central part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. The population is 31,600 (2006). The district center is the village of Chawkay at 726 m altitude in the valley of the Kunar river. 80% of the houses in the district were destroyed during the wars. District Profile AIMS District Map

Located at 34.6961, 70.9247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Kunar Province

Khas Kunar District

Khas Kunar District (Pashto: خاص کونړ ولسوالۍ‎) is the largest district in the Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It is situated in the southern part of the province and borders Nangarhar Province to the south and Pakistan to the east. The Kunar River passes north through the district and irrigates the surrounding land. The population is 31,000 (2006).

Located at 34.6458, 70.9008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Kunar Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gatukala, Gato Kalā, Gaṯō Kalā, گټو کلا, گتو كلا