Khūk Kushtah-ye Tāynah
in Ghowr, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.609 and 66.683 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 36' 33" and E 66° 40' 59"
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: 05:20 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:10 am and 6:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko
References
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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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Khūk Kushtah-ye Tāynah

Khūk Kushtah-ye Tāynah in Ghowr is a city located in Afghanistan about 142 mi (or 228 km) west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Khūk Kushtah-ye Tāynah is now 05:20 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Khūk Kushtah-ye Tāynah. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Bamiyan Airport in a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km), East. 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 67 mi (or 108 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nayak, Panjab, La`l, Quchanghi and Dowlatyar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

8°C (46 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
12°C (54 °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.

Hari River, Afghanistan

The Hari River or Harirud (Pashto: هری‌رود‎ Harī Rūd, sometimes Rudkhaneh-ye Hari Rud) is a river flowing 1100 kilometers from the mountains of central Afghanistan to Turkmenistan, where it disappears in the Kara-Kum desert. Rud means "river" in Pashto. In Turkmenistan it is known as the Tejen or Tedzhen river and passes close to the city of Tedzhen. In Latin, it was known as the Tarius.

Located at 34.65, 66.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Afghanistan, Rivers of Turkmenistan, International rivers of Asia, Pre-Islamic history of Afghanistan, Rivers of Iran, Afghanistan–Iran border, Iran–Turkmenistan border


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Khūk-e Koshteh, Khūkkušta-i-Tāyna, Khūg-e Koshteh, Khūk Koshtah-ye Tāynah, Khukkushtayi-Tayna, Khūkkus̄ta-i-Bālana, Khūk Koshtah-ye Balanah, Khūk Kushtah-ye Tāynah, Khūkkoshteh-ye Tāynah, جوک کشته تاینه