Rīg
in Helmand, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
30.550 and 63.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 30° 32' 59" and E 63° 49' 0"
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: 06:12 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:23 am and 6:59 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Touring Rīg

Rīg in Helmand is a town located in Afghanistan about 416 mi (or 669 km) south-west of Kabul, the country's capital place.

Time in Rīg is now 06:12 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Rīg. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Dywer Airbase in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Khan Neshin, `Alaqahdari Dishu, Hukumat-e Nad `Ali, Lashkar Gah and Gereshk. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 17%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

30°C (85 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
30°C (86 °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.

Khanashin

Khanashin, or Khan Neshin, is a village located in the Rig District of Helmand Province, Afghanistan at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:30.5494|N|63.7897|E||||| | |name= }} at 642 altitude. It is close to the Helmand River and 168 km southwest of Lashkargah. Rich Mineral deposits The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates at least 1 million metric tonnes of rare earth element resources within the Khanneshin carbonatite in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Located at 30.5494, 63.7897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Helmand Province

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