Siyāh Qanduq
in Balkh, Afghanistan
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Mazar I Sharif Airport (16 mi) -
Termez Airport (44 mi) - Konduz Airport (110 mi)
- Maimana Airport (132 mi)
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Qurghonteppa International Airport (133 mi) - Bamiyan Airport (141 mi)
- Karshi Khanabad Airport (156 mi)
- Dushanbe Airport (163 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.725 and 66.920 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 43' 30" and E 66° 55' 11"
- 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: 10:57 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:20 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
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Siyāh Qanduq
Siyāh Qanduq in Balkh is a city in Afghanistan about 198 mi (or 318 km) north-west of Kabul, the country's capital city.
Local time in Siyāh Qanduq is now 10:57 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Siyāh Qanduq. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Mazar I Sharif Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 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, Dehdadi, 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 / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
26°C (79 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Street food preparation in Balkh Afghanistan
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
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.
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.
Eucratideia
Eucratideia was an ancient town in Bactria mentioned by a few ancient writers. It was most likely a foundation of Eucratides I who is the more important ruler of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom with the name Eucratides. Not much is known about this city and it might be just a renaming of an already existing town rather than a new foundation. Renaming of cities was a common practise in the ancient world.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Siyāh Qanduq.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Siakhkanduk, Sīāh Qanduq, سیاه قندق, Siyāh Qanduq, سياه قندوق, Сиахкандук
