Qarqīn
in Jowzjan, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.419 and 66.044 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 25' 6" and E 66° 2' 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: 12:39 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:16 am and 6:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Qarqīn

Qarqīn in Jowzjan with it's 15,018 habitants is located in Afghanistan about 265 mi (or 427 km) north-west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qarqīn is now 12:39 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Qarqīn. The closest is airport we know is Termez Airport in Uzbekistan in a distance of 70 mi (or 113 km). The closest airport in Afghanistan is Mazar I Sharif Airport in a distance of 81 mi (or 113 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz in Uzbekistan at a distance of 121 mi (or 194 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Khamyab, Mingajik, Mardian, Aqchah and Khanaqah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 24%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

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.

Qarqin

Qarqin is a town located in the northern part of Qarqin District, Jowzjan Province, Afghanistan at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37.4128|N|66.0472|E||||| | |name= }} at 249 m altitude on the southern bank of the Amu Darya River. Qarqin is the center of Qarqin District. The population is about 16,500 people.

Located at 37.4128, 66.0472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in Jowzjan Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Karkin, Qarkin, Karkin Bazar, Quarkin, Qarqīn, قرقین, Кханика