Mir-Kasim
in Balkh, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.640 and 66.900 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 38' 23" and E 66° 54' 0"
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: 06:55 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:03 am and 6:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Touring Mir-Kasim

Mir-Kasim in Balkh is a town located in Afghanistan about 194 mi (or 312 km) north-west of Kabul, the country's capital place.

Time in Mir-Kasim is now 06:55 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Mir-Kasim. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Mazar I Sharif Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dehdadi, Chimtal, Balkh, 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: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 19% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
30°C (87 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Balkh River

The Balkh River or Balkhab is a river in Balkh Province, Afghanistan. The river rises in the Band-e Amir lakes in the Hindu Kush. In its upper reaches the river is known as the Band-e Amir River (Rud-e Band-e Amir). The river flows west, then north, and terminates in irrigation canals in the area of the cities of Balkh and Mazar-e Sharif or in the desert. In times of exceptional flood the river drains into the lowlands of Turkmenistan.

Located at 36.65, 66.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Balkh Province, Rivers of Afghanistan

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mīr Kāsim, Mir-Kasim, Mīr Qāsim, Mīr Qāsem, Мир-Касим