Shāmkār
in Kunar, Afghanistan
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Jalalabad Airport (33 mi) -
Peshawar International Airport (58 mi) - Parachinar Airport (74 mi)
- Saidu Sharif Airport (80 mi)
- Kohat Airport (82 mi)
- Chitral Airport (96 mi)
- Salerno Landing Zone Airport (108 mi)
- Khost Airport (110 mi)
- Benazir Bhutto International Airport (143 mi)
- Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.689 and 70.955 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 41' 19" and E 70° 57' 17"
- 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: 08:23 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:27 am and 4:37 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
Delve into Shāmkār
Shāmkār in Kunar is a city located in Afghanistan about 102 mi (or 164 km) east of Kabul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shāmkār is now 08:23 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Shāmkār, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Jalalabad Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 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 62 mi (or 100 km).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tsowkey, Narang, Sar Kani, Nurgal and Asadabad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 19% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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120mm mortars, Chowkay Valley. Konar Province Afghanistan
120mm mortar fire in Chowkay Valley, Afghanistan
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
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shāmkār.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Šāmkār, Shamkar, Shāmkār, شامکار, شامكار
