‘Iwaẕ Khēl
in Wilāyat-e Paktiyā, Afghanistan
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Sharana Airstrip (33 mi) - Khost Airport (37 mi)
- Salerno Landing Zone Airport (37 mi)
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Parachinar Airport (56 mi) - Bannu Airport (75 mi)
- Wana Airport (76 mi)
- Kabul International Airport (82 mi)
- Jalalabad Airport (98 mi)
- Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Unesco heritage, 133 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.379 and 69.320 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 22' 45" and E 69° 19' 12"
- 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: 08:20 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:26 am and 4:49 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 ‘Iwaẕ Khēl
‘Iwaẕ Khēl in Wilāyat-e Paktiyā is a town located in Afghanistan about 80 mi (or 128 km) south of Kabul, the country's capital place.
Time in ‘Iwaẕ Khēl is now 08:20 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby ‘Iwaẕ Khēl. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Sharana Airstrip 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. It's Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley in a distance of 133 mi (or 213 km), North-West.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shwak, Nikeh, Zerok-Alakadari, Gardez and Sperah. 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 / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 34% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 22% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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The KG Road, Afghanistan
Analyst Paul McGeough discusses the importance of the KG Road which links Gardez to Khowst. Most parts of it are still controlled by insurgent groups.
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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.
Battle for Hill 3234
The Battle for Hill 3234 was a successful defensive battle fought by the 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment, Soviet Airborne Troops, in Afghanistan against a force of 200 to 250 Mujahideen rebels. Two of the soldiers killed, Vyacheslav Alexandrovich Alexandrov and Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov, were posthumously awarded the Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union. All of the paratroopers in this battle were given the Order of the Red Banner and Order of the Red Star.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of ‘Iwaẕ Khēl.
- Shwak
- Nikeh
- Zerok-Alakadari
- Gardez
- Sperah
- Dwah Manday
- Salam Khel
- Zurmat
- Wuleswali Sayyid Karam
- Ster Giyan
- Zorkot
- Urgun
- Muta Khan
- Maidan Khulah
- Charkh
- Shaykh Amir Kelay
- Khost
- Sharan
- Khoshi
- `Alaqahdari Sarobi
- Tsamkani
- Pul-e `Alam
- `Ali Khel
- Baraki Barak
- Khulbisat
- Ramak
- Omnah
- `Alaqahdari Yosuf Khel
- `Ali Sher `Alaqahdari
- Tsaperai
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
‘Ewaḏẕkhēl, ‘Evaḏẕkhēl, ‘Evaẕ Kheyl, ‘Iwaẕ Khēl, عوض خېل, عوض خيل, Ivazkheyl’
