Owshay
in Kunar, Afghanistan
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Saidu Sharif Airport (60 mi) -
Jalalabad Airport (64 mi) - Chitral Airport (65 mi)
- Peshawar International Airport (72 mi)
- Kohat Airport (101 mi)
- Tarbela Dam Airport (103 mi)
- Parachinar Airport (105 mi)
- Campbellpore Airport (106 mi)
- Benazir Bhutto International Airport (141 mi)
- Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Taxila (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.030 and 71.320 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 1' 48" and E 71° 19' 11"
- 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: 02:07 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:20 am and 4:38 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Touring Owshay
Owshay in Kunar is a town located in Afghanistan about 127 mi (or 204 km) east of Kabul, the country's capital place.
Time in Owshay is now 02:07 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Owshay, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Saidu Sharif Airport in Pakistan in a distance of 60 mi (or 97 km). The closest airport in Afghanistan is Jalalabad Airport in a distance of 64 mi (or 97 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites 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 61 mi (or 97 km).
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Asmar, Karbori, Dangam, Asadabad and Wutahpur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Night Temperature | 1°C / 35 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 88% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
-5°C (23 °F)
Heavy snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
-5°C (23 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
-5°C (23 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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afghan combat
Combat on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The fight lasted all day and most of the night. The count was 29 terrorist, 115 goats, and 3 cows slaughterd. Americans 0 casualties! You can see...
Hooking up a sling to a CH47 Chinook in Kunar, Afghanistan
A CH47 Chinook hovers over the LZ at our remote Out Post deep in the mountains of the Kunar Valley, only miles from the Pakistan border. In effort to get supplies and old slings from previous...
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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.
Bar Kunar District
Bar Kunar District is situated in the northeastern part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Asadabad district to the southwest, Nuristan Province to the northwest, Nari district to the northeast and Dangam district to the southeast. The population is 19,500 (2006) - all Pashtun. The district center is the village of Asmãr at 983 m altitude in a river valley, located in the most southern part of the district.
Asmar
Asmar is one of the major cities in northeastern of Kunar province of Afghanistan and is the district center of Bar Kunar district, which is located in the most southern part of the district at 983 m altitude in a river valley.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Owshay.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ūshay, Ūšay, Ushay, اوښی, Owshay, Ūs̲h̲ay, اوشی
