Kāmdēsh Wuluswālī
in Nuristan, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.423 and 71.329 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 25' 21" and E 71° 19' 46"
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: 04:50 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 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
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 Kāmdēsh Wuluswālī

Kāmdēsh Wuluswālī in Nuristan is a city in Afghanistan about 137 mi (or 220 km) north-east of Kabul, the country's capital.

Local time in Kāmdēsh Wuluswālī is now 04:50 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Kāmdēsh Wuluswālī, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Chitral Airport in Pakistan in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km). The closest airport in Afghanistan is Jalalabad Airport in a distance of 85 mi (or 67 km), North-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 84 mi (or 135 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Barg-e Matal, Naray, Asmar, Parun and Dangam. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Night Temperature -5°C / 23 °F
Chance of rainfall 30%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Heavy snow

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.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
-4°C (24 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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.

Kamdesh, Nuristan

Kāmdīsh or Kāmdēsh (کامدیش) is a village, located in the Bashgal Valley, in Nurestan Province, Afghanistan. It is the capital of the Kamdesh District. Kamdesh is a village within the Landai Sind Valley. It stands as the cultural and administrative hub of the Kamdish District and all of Eastern Nuristan. Kamdesh literally means "Place of the Kom", as it is the unofficial Capital for the Kom tribe.

Located at 35.4167, 71.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Nuristan Province

Battle of Kamdesh

The Battle of Kamdesh took place during the War in Afghanistan. It occurred on October 3, 2009, when a force of 300 Taliban assaulted the American Combat Outpost ("COP") Keating near the town of Kamdesh of Nuristan province in eastern Afghanistan. The attack was the bloodiest battle for US forces since the Battle of Wanat in July 2008, which occurred 20 miles away from Kamdesh. The attack on COP Keating resulted in eight Americans killed and 22 wounded.

Located at 35.41, 71.3414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 2009, 2009 in Afghanistan, 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 Latvia, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United States, History of Nuristan Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kamdesh-Vulusvali, Kāmdēš Woluswāli, کامدېش ولسوالی, Kāmdīsh Woluswāli, Kāmdēsh Woluswālī, Kāmdēsh Wuluswālī, كامديش ولسوالی