Barowghīl
in Badakhshān, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.867 and 73.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 52' 0" and E 73° 19' 59"
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: 03:38 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:25 am and 6:41 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: 2024-05-19 08:11:23

Delve into Barowghīl

Barowghīl in Badakhshān is a town located in Afghanistan about 284 mi (or 457 km) north-east of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Time in Barowghīl is now 03:38 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Barowghīl. The closest is airport we know is Gilgit Airport in Pakistan in a distance of 86 mi (or 138 km). The closest airport in Afghanistan is Sheghnan Airport in a distance of 112 mi (or 138 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gakuch, Khandud, Gilgit, Aliabad and Murghab. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 20%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 20th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Broghol

Broghol, also spelled Broghil, Boroghil and several other ways, (el. 3798 m./12,460 ft. ) is a high mountain pass that crosses the Hindu Kush and connects the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan with Chitral in Pakistan. Broghol is a relatively low pass. It was closed for about three months each winter because of snow, but for much of the rest of the year it was passable even for cart traffic.

Located at 36.8833, 73.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of Afghanistan, Mountain passes of Pakistan, Chitral District, Afghanistan–Pakistan border crossings, Wakhan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mowrgheyl, Baṟoghil, Browgheyl, Barowghīl