Waṟah Gōrīgāh
in Kunar, Afghanistan
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Saidu Sharif Airport (54 mi) -
Jalalabad Airport (65 mi) - Peshawar International Airport (67 mi)
- Chitral Airport (68 mi)
- Kohat Airport (96 mi)
- Tarbela Dam Airport (96 mi)
- Campbellpore Airport (99 mi)
- Parachinar Airport (106 mi)
- Benazir Bhutto International Airport (134 mi)
- Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Taxila (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.960 and 71.417 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 57' 37" and E 71° 24' 59"
- 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: 11:18 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:06 am and 6:20 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Waṟah Gōrīgāh
Waṟah Gōrīgāh in Kunar is a city in Afghanistan about 131 mi (or 211 km) east of Kabul, the country's capital city.
Local time in Waṟah Gōrīgāh is now 11:18 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Waṟah Gōrīgāh, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Saidu Sharif Airport in Pakistan in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km). The closest airport in Afghanistan is Jalalabad Airport in a distance of 65 mi (or 87 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 53 mi (or 86 km).
When in this area, 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: 17°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 21% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
25°C (78 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
25°C (78 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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afghan combat
Combat on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The fight lasted all day and most of the night. The count was 29 terrorist, 115 goats, and 3 cows slaughterd. Americans 0 casualties! You can see...
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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 Waṟah Gōrīgāh.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vara-Gorigakh, Gōṟigāh, Wara Gōṟigāh, Gōrīgāh, Gūṟigāh, Waṟah Gōrīgāh, وړه گوریگاه, گورگاه
