Gowārah Sang
in Parwān, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.296 and 69.065 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 17' 45" and E 69° 3' 54"
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: 12:53 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:56 am and 6:44 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: 2024-05-06 08:04:52

Delve into Gowārah Sang

Gowārah Sang in Parwān is a town located in Afghanistan about 53 mi (or 86 km) north of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Time in Gowārah Sang is now 12:53 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gowārah Sang. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Kabul International Airport in a distance of 51 mi (or 82 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 77 mi (or 123 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bagh-e Maidan, Qashqal, Charikar, Ibrahim Khan and 'Unabah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

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سالنگ افغانستان

Published: February 16, 2019
Length: 39:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: YOUSAF KHAN


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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.

Salang Tunnel fire

The Salang tunnel fire occurred on 3 November 1982 in Afghanistan's Salang tunnel during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Details are uncertain, but the incident may have been the deadliest known road accident, and one of the deadliest fires of modern times.

Located at 35.3222, 69.0269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fires in Afghanistan, Transport disasters in 1982, Transport disasters in Afghanistan, 1982 in Afghanistan, 1982 fires, Tunnel disasters, Soviet war in Afghanistan, Cold War military history of the Soviet Union

Salang Tunnel

The Salang Tunnel, located in Parwan province, is a link between northern and southern Afghanistan crossing the Hindukush mountain range under the difficult Salang Pass. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|19|19.91|N|69|1|36.72|E| |primary |name= }} The Salang Tunnel is the only pass going in a north-south direction to remain in use throughout the year. It is known for a deadly fire which occurred in November 1982, and several avalanche incidents.

Located at 35.3222, 69.0269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tunnels in Afghanistan, Tunnels completed in 1964, Afghanistan–Soviet Union relations

Salang Pass

The Salang Pass is the major mountain pass connecting northern Afghanistan and Kabul province, with further connections to southern Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is just to the east of the Kushan Pass, and both of them were of great importance in early times as they provided the most direct connections between the Kabul region with northern Afghanistan or Tokharistan. The Salang River originates nearby and flows south.

Located at 35.3036, 69.0542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of Afghanistan

2009 Afghan avalanches

The 2009 Afghan avalanches occurred near Kabul in the central Asian country of Afghanistan on 16 January 2009. At least ten people were killed and twelve vehicles and machinery used to clear the road of snow were swept away when the avalanche struck a highway. Forty people were rescued, eleven of whom were injured by the avalanches.

Located at 35.3222, 69.0269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2009 natural disasters, Avalanches, Natural disasters in Afghanistan, Transport disasters in Afghanistan, 2009 in Afghanistan

2010 Salang avalanches

The 2010 Salang avalanches consisted of a series of at least 36 avalanches that struck the southern approach to the Salang tunnel, north of Kabul. They were caused by a freak storm in the Hindu Kush mountains.

Located at 35.3219, 69.0267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2010 natural disasters, Avalanches, Natural disasters in Afghanistan, Transport disasters in Afghanistan, 2010 in Afghanistan, Mountain passes of Afghanistan

Pamir Airways Flight 112

Pamir Airways Flight 112 was a scheduled passenger flight from Kunduz to Kabul in Afghanistan that crashed on 17 May 2010.

Located at 35.3036, 69.0542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2010 in Afghanistan, Accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2010, Aviation accidents and incidents in Afghanistan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gavarasang, Gawārasang, Gowārah Sang, گواره سنگ, گوارسنگ