Qōs Āsyā
in Samangān, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.272 and 68.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 16' 18" and E 68° 1' 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: 09:36 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:45 am and 4:44 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

Touring Qōs Āsyā

Qōs Āsyā in Samangān is a town located in Afghanistan about 137 mi (or 220 km) north-west of Kabul, the country's capital place.

Time in Qōs Āsyā is now 09:36 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Qōs Āsyā. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Mazar I Sharif Airport in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley in a distance of 99 mi (or 159 km), South.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aibak, Langar, Khulm, Hukumati Dahanah-ye Ghori and Baghlan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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

فصل بهار سال ١٣٩٧ منطقه لرغان ولايت سمنگان samangan

Published: April 19, 2018
Length: 12:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Amazing Movies

سرسبزي و طروات هواي گوارا منطقه لرغان ولايت سمنگان.


ولایت سمنگان قریه دلخگی

Published: May 25, 2019
Length: 34:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Naimatullah Samangani


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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.

Haibak

Haibak is a town of Afghanistan in the Samangan Province and is a former khanate of Afghan Turkestan. The valley of Haibak, which is 3,100 feet above sea level, is fertile and richly cultivated. The town, which is famed in Persian legend, is now very small and does not appear on most maps. Due to its location, Haibak has been influenced by Buddhist, Islamic and Turkic and Persian peoples.

Located at 36.25, 68 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Samangan Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qōs Āsyā, Qōs Āsīā, Qows Āsīā, قوس آسیا