Alif Khēl
in Nangarhār, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.088 and 70.238 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 5' 15" and E 70° 14' 16"
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: 02:17 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:55 am and 6:35 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Discover Alif Khēl

Alif Khēl in Nangarhār is a town in Afghanistan about 68 mi (or 109 km) south-east of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Alif Khēl is now 02:17 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Alif Khēl. The closest is airport we know is Parachinar Airport in Pakistan in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km). The closest airport in Afghanistan is Jalalabad Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 26 km), South-West. 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 Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol in Pakistan at a distance of 99 mi (or 159 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pachir wa Agam, Kazhah, Kotowal, Parachinar and Khafizan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
30°C (85 °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.

Tora Bora

Tora bora (Pashto: توره بوړه‎, English: Black Cave), known locally as Spīn Ghar (Pashto: سپین غر‎, English: White Mountain), is a cave complex situated in the White Mountains (Safed Koh is the Dari form for Spin Ghar) of eastern Afghanistan, in the Pachir Wa Agam District of Nangarhar province, approximately 50 km west of the Khyber Pass and 10 km north of the border of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in Pakistan.

Located at 34.1167, 70.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Afghanistan, Nangarhar Province

Battle of Tora Bora

The Battle of Tora Bora was a military engagement that took place in Afghanistan from December 12, 2001 to December 17, 2001, during the opening stages of the War in Afghanistan launched by the United States following the September 11 attacks. The U.S. and its allies believed that Osama bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaeda and commander of the attacks, was hiding in the mountains at Tora Bora.

Located at 34.1167, 70.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 2001, Afghan Civil War, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving Germany, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United States, Operations involving American special forces, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), 2001 in Afghanistan, History of Nangarhar Province, Mountain warfare

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Alef Khēl, Alefkheyl, الف خيل, Alif Khēl, الف خېل, Alifkheyl’