Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān
in Helmand, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.132 and 64.193 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 7' 56" and E 64° 11' 36"
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: 03:36 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:33 am and 6:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān

Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān in Helmand with it's 9,012 inhabitants is a city in Afghanistan about 372 mi (or 599 km) south-west of Kabul, the country's capital.

Local time in Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān is now 03:36 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Dywer Airbase in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lashkar Gah, Hukumat-e Nad `Ali, Khan Neshin, Gereshk and Kishk-e Nakhud. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 20%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh 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.

Garmsir

The village of Garmsir is the center of Garmsir District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is situated on the East bank of Helmand River on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31.1167|N|64.2000|E||||| | |name= }} at 714 m altitude and 63 km South-West of Lashkar Gah. The major road at Garmsir is Route 605. The hospital is called Hazar Juft Comprehensive Health Clinic. Prince Harry spent time in the village during his 2008 period in the country.

Located at 31.1167, 64.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Helmand Province, Wars involving the Taliban

Forward Operating Base Delhi

FOB Delhi in Afghanistan is a military expeditionary base built by the United States Marine Corps. It is along the Helmand River Valley in Garmsir at an abandoned Agricultural College building. It was originally established by 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2008 and was transferred to the British Army regiment The Light Dragoons of Task Force Helmand on September 8, 2008. Prince Harry served there in late 2007. In June 2009, it was transferred to the US Marines of Task Force Leatherneck.

Located at 31.1328, 64.1894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Helmand Province, Military bases of the United States in Afghanistan, United States Marine Corps bases, United States Marine Corps in the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Maṟkaze Hokūmatī Darwēsān, Ḏaṟwes̄ān, Markaz-e Ḩukūmatī Darwayshān, مرکز حکومتی درویشان, Darvīshān, Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwayshān, Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān, مرکزِ حکومتِ درويشان