Mashī
in Balkh, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.704 and 66.948 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 42' 12" and E 66° 56' 53"
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: 08:47 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:06 am and 6:51 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Discover Mashī

Mashī in Balkh is a town in Afghanistan about 195 mi (or 315 km) north-west of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Mashī is now 08:47 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Mashī. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Mazar I Sharif Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dehdadi, Balkh, Chimtal, Mazar-e Sharif and Dowlatabad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

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

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Street food preparation in Balkh Afghanistan

Published: August 30, 2012
Length: 19:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: João Leitão

Nomad Revelations Travel Blog → http://www.joaoleitao.com ☆ Street food preparation in Balkh Afghanistan - part 1.


Driving in Balkh direction No Gombad Mosque - part 2, Balkh Afghanistan

Published: August 30, 2012
Length: 28:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: João Leitão

Balkh afghanistandriving in Balkh direction No Gombad Mosque - part 2, Balkh Afghanistan.


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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 of Qala-i-Jangi

The Battle of Qala-i-Jangi (also incorrectly referred to as the Battle of Mazar-i-Sharif) took place between November 25 and December 1, 2001, in Northern Afghanistan, following the invasion by United States forces to try to overthrow the Taliban, which it had accused of harboring Al-Qaeda operatives.

Located at 36.6667, 66.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2001 in Afghanistan, Afghan Civil War, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United States, Conflicts in 2001, History of Balkh Province, Prison uprisings, Operations involving American special forces

Qala-i-Jangi

Qala-i-Jangi is a 19th century fortress located near Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan. It is known for being the site of a bloody 2001 Taliban uprising named the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi, in which at least 470 people were killed including CIA agent Johnny "Mike" Spann. It served as Northern Alliance General Abdul Rashid Dostum's military garrison during the opening stages of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present).

Located at 36.6667, 66.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Afghanistan

Battles of Mazar-i-Sharif 1997-1998

The battles of Mazar-e Sharif were a part of the Afghan Civil War and took place in 1997 and 1998 between the forces of Abdul Malik Pahlawan and his Hazara allies, Junbish-e Milli-yi Islami-yi Afghanistan and the Taliban

Located at 36.6667, 66.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1997 in Afghanistan, 1998 in Afghanistan, Afghan Civil War, Warlordism, Wars involving the Taliban, Mazar-i-Sharif

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mashi, Mashī, مشی, Маши