Qalāchah-ye Sōkhtah
in Parwān, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.993 and 69.212 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 59' 34" and E 69° 12' 41"
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: 03:10 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 6:26 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: 2024-04-16 08:26:06

Delve into Qalāchah-ye Sōkhtah

Qalāchah-ye Sōkhtah in Parwān is a city located in Afghanistan about 32 mi (or 52 km) north of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qalāchah-ye Sōkhtah is now 03:10 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Qalāchah-ye Sōkhtah. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Kabul International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 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 79 mi (or 127 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charikar, Ghulam `Ali, Ibrahim Khan, Sidqabad and Qarah Bagh Bazar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

9°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 20, 2012
Length: 22:00 min
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Published: April 30, 2013
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: December 20, 2013
Length: 40:01 min
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Published: May 01, 2013
Length: 26:10 min
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Published: November 16, 2014
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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.

Ahtaj

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Located at 35.0333, 69.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Parwan Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kalachayi-Sokhta, Qalāča-i-Sokhta, Qalācha-i Sōkhta, Qalācheh-ye Sūkhteh, قلاچۀ سوخته, Qalāchah-ye Sōkhtah