Qal‘ah-ye Ākhūnd
in Kabul, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.767 and 69.130 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 46' 1" and E 69° 7' 48"
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: 10:46 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:05 am and 6:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Touring Qal‘ah-ye Ākhūnd

Qal‘ah-ye Ākhūnd in Kabul is a town located in Afghanistan about 17 mi (or 27 km) north of Kabul, the country's capital place.

Time in Qal‘ah-ye Ākhūnd is now 10:46 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Qal‘ah-ye Ākhūnd. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Kabul International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South. 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 74 mi (or 119 km), West. We collected 1 points of interest near this location.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mir Bachah Kot, Kalakan, Zargaran, Istalif and Deh-e Now. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

3°C (38 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °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.

Kalakan

Kalakan is a village located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.7808|N|69.1486|E||||| | |name= }} at 1,610 m altitude. It is center of Kalakan District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan.

Located at 34.7808, 69.1486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kabul Province

Mir Bacha Kot

Mir Bacha Kot is a village and the center of Mir Bacha Kot District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.7467|N|69.1164|E||||| | |name= }} at 1690 m altitude, 25 km North of Kabul. The village infrastructure was destroyed during the war. The population is 5,659 (2007 calculation).

Located at 34.7467, 69.1164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kabul Province

Kalakan (village)

Kalakan is a village located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.7808|N|69.1486|E||||| | |name= }} at 1,610 m altitude. It is center of Kalakan District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan.

Located at 34.7808, 69.1486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kabul Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kalayi-Akhund, Qal‘eh-ye Ākhond, Qalā-i-Ākhunḏ, Qal‘eh-ye Ākhūnd, قلعۀ آخوند, Qal‘ah-ye Ākhūnd