Dera
in Kunar, Afghanistan
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Saidu Sharif Airport (53 mi) - Chitral Airport (66 mi)
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Jalalabad Airport (66 mi) - Peshawar International Airport (68 mi)
- Tarbela Dam Airport (96 mi)
- Kohat Airport (97 mi)
- Campbellpore Airport (99 mi)
- Parachinar Airport (107 mi)
- Benazir Bhutto International Airport (133 mi)
- Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Taxila (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.973 and 71.437 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 58' 22" and E 71° 26' 11"
- 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: 11:53 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:46 am and 6:34 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51
Delve into Dera
Dera in Kunar is a town located in Afghanistan about 132 mi (or 213 km) east of Kabul, the country's capital town.
Time in Dera is now 11:53 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Dera, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Saidu Sharif Airport in Pakistan in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km). The closest airport in Afghanistan is Jalalabad Airport in a distance of 66 mi (or 85 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol in Pakistan at a distance of 54 mi (or 86 km).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dangam, Asmar, Karbori, Naray and Asadabad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 28% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
32°C (89 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
33°C (91 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
34°C (93 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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afghan combat
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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.
Dangam District
Dangam District is situated in the eastern end of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Marawara district to the west, Asadabad district to the northwest, Bar Kunar district to the north, Nari district to the northeast and Pakistan to the east and south. The district is mountainous and poor. The population is 15,000 (2006), and is 98% Pashtun and 2% Tajik. There are 50 sub-villages and the district center is Dangam at 1356 m altitude, located in the central part of the district.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Dera.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dera, Dērē, Ḏērē, ډېرې, ديری
