Mohmandān
in Balkh, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.691 and 66.892 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 41' 28" and E 66° 53' 29"
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: 04:36 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:11 am and 6:48 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Mohmandān

Mohmandān in Balkh is a city in Afghanistan about 197 mi (or 317 km) north-west of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Local time in Mohmandān is now 04:36 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Mohmandān. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Mazar I Sharif Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 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: Balkh, Chimtal, Dehdadi, 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: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

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 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Balkh Province, Rivers of Afghanistan

Haji Piyada

Haji Piyada Mosque ḤĀJI PIĀDA or Noh Gonbad Mosque, a Samanid-style building in Balkh province of northern Afghanistan. Built in the ninth century, it is thought to be the earliest Islamic building in the country. It measures 20 by 20 meters. The outside walls are of mud-brick construction. The interior is divided into nine bays, each originally covered by a dome.

Located at 36.7161, 66.905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Afghanistan, Islamic architecture, Mosques in Afghanistan

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mukhmandan, Muhmandan, Moḩmandān, Mohmandān, مهمندان, محمندان, Мухмандан