‘Aţā Gul Kalā
in Paktika, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.203 and 68.740 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 12' 12" and E 68° 44' 24"
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: 04:03 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 6:13 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore ‘Aţā Gul Kalā

‘Aţā Gul Kalā in Paktika is a city in Afghanistan about 95 mi (or 153 km) south of Kabul, the country's capital.

Local time in ‘Aţā Gul Kalā is now 04:03 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of ‘Aţā Gul Kalā. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Sharana Airstrip in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-East. 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 125 mi (or 201 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sharan, Muta Khan, `Alaqahdari Yosuf Khel, Yahya Khel and Omnah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (13 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 45% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Convoy Through Afghanistan Paktika Province

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 00:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thomas Genzardi

We went on convoys every once in a while to deliver things or people pick things up.


Me and Gladwin on Convoy through Sharana Afghanistan in Old Army Truck

Published: November 04, 2012
Length: 48:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thomas Genzardi

Me and Gladwin on Convoy through Sharana Afghanistan in Old Army Truck. I was driving this old 5 Ton with a Mil-Van Sleeping Trailer. It got cold in that thing. There was ice on the inside. Fun.


Job Site Afghanistan with local Dump Truck drivers

Published: October 23, 2012
Length: 02:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thomas Genzardi

The Afghanis didn't have very much. They tied colorful plastic around anything on on their truck that would hold. I guess to counter the bleak and disgusting world they lived in.


Hellicopter Landing At Rushmore Base USA ARMY Afghanistan

Published: October 23, 2012
Length: 00:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thomas Genzardi

Hellicopter Landing At Rushmore Base USA ARMY Afghanistan.


Sharana Afghanistan US Army Base Perimeter Ride

Published: November 04, 2012
Length: 01:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thomas Genzardi

Sharana Afghanistan US Army Base Perimeter Ride. It was a beautiful day. The air didn't smell too bad. Nothing too dangerous going on as far as I could see.


US Army Base Sharana Afghanistan

Published: November 04, 2012
Length: 46:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thomas Genzardi

US Army Base Sharana Afghanistan.


A Chinook Helicopter Carries a Load somewhere in US Army Base Sharana Afghanistan

Published: October 23, 2012
Length: 01:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thomas Genzardi

The Helo carried the load somewhere. I am sure what or where but it did.


US Army Base FOB Sharana Afghanistan

Published: November 04, 2012
Length: 25:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Thomas Genzardi

This is a typical day of business. Today was my turn to ride on top. We roll out of the motor poll, past fueling and then my favorite... past the poop ponds...They stink.


Me Gilly and Others Test Fire Our Pimary 50 Caliber Machine Gun and the m240 Hand of God

Published: November 04, 2012
Length: 09:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thomas Genzardi

Me Gilly and Others Test Fire Our Primary 50 Caliber Machine Gun and the m240 "Hand of God" Before a convoy to Rushmore.


Bull Dozer With A Broken Wiper

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 59:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thomas Genzardi

I didn't really need The wiper at the time. It was broken.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
‘Aṯāgul Kalā, ‘Aţā Gol Kalā, ‘Aţā Gul Kalā, عطا گل کلا, ‘Aţā Kalā, عطا کلا, Atagul’kala