Chashmah-i-Sher
in Baghlan, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.060 and 68.590 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 3' 36" and E 68° 35' 23"
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: 12:36 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:58 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
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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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into Chashmah-i-Sher

Chashmah-i-Sher in Baghlan is located in Afghanistan about 111 mi (or 178 km) north of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chashmah-i-Sher is now 12:36 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Chashmah-i-Sher. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Konduz Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), North-East. 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 94 mi (or 152 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Baghlan, Pul-e Khumri, Hukumati Dahanah-ye Ghori, Doshi and Langar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, light 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.

Surkh Kotal

Surkh Kotal, also called Chashma-i Shir or Sar-i Chashma, is an ancient archaeological site located in the southern part of the region of Bactria, about 18 km north of the city of Puli Khumri, the capital of Baghlan Province of Afghanistan. It is the location of monumental constructions made during the rule of the Kushans.

Located at 36.05, 68.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Afghanistan, Kushan Empire, Former populated places in Afghanistan, Sites along the Silk Road, Pre-Islamic history of Afghanistan

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chashmayi-Sher, Chashma-i-Sher, Chashmah-i-Sher, Čašma-i-Šēr, Chashmeh-ye Shīr, Cheshmeh-ye Shīr, Чашмайи-Шер