Kafarkala
in Bamyan, Afghanistan
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Bamiyan Airport (24 mi) - Kabul International Airport (60 mi)
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Parachinar Airport (125 mi) - Sharana Airstrip (128 mi)
- Konduz Airport (128 mi)
- Jalalabad Airport (133 mi)
- Mazar I Sharif Airport (137 mi)
- Salerno Landing Zone Airport (145 mi)
- Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.902 and 68.235 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 54' 7" and E 68° 14' 7"
- 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: 01:03 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:57 am and 6:49 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21
Discover Kafarkala
Kafarkala in Bamyan is a city in Afghanistan about 59 mi (or 95 km) north-west of Kabul, the country's capital city.
Local time in Kafarkala is now 01:03 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kafarkala. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Bamiyan Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), West. 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 24 mi (or 38 km), West.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bulolah, Dahan-e Jarf, Bamyan, Bazar-e Talah and Jalrez. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 26% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 10th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
19°C (66 °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.
Shibar Pass
Shibar Pass is situated at a height of 3,000 m above sea-level and is one of the two main routes from Kabul to Bamiyan in central Afghanistan. The journey is approximately 6 and half hours long covering around 237 km . The route via Unai Pass and Hajigak Pass is more direct but also more difficult, rising to 3,700 m, and is not usually preferred.
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