Gulkhān Kêlay
in Wilāyat-e Paktiyā, Afghanistan
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Sharana Airstrip (33 mi) - Khost Airport (35 mi)
- Salerno Landing Zone Airport (35 mi)
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Parachinar Airport (57 mi) - Bannu Airport (73 mi)
- Wana Airport (73 mi)
- Kabul International Airport (85 mi)
- Jalalabad Airport (98 mi)
- Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Unesco heritage, 135 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.346 and 69.346 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 20' 44" and E 69° 20' 44"
- 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: 07:47 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:57 am and 6:40 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21
Delve into Gulkhān Kêlay
Gulkhān Kêlay in Wilāyat-e Paktiyā is a town located in Afghanistan about 82 mi (or 132 km) south of Kabul, the country's capital town.
Time in Gulkhān Kêlay is now 07:47 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gulkhān Kêlay. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Sharana Airstrip in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), South-West. 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 135 mi (or 218 km), North-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shwak, Nikeh, Zerok-Alakadari, Sperah and Dwah Manday. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 32°C / 90 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 21% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
31°C (89 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
32°C (90 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
29°C (85 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
KG Road 3D fly through
A 3D flyover of the KG Road, from Khowst to Gardez.
The KG Road, Afghanistan
Analyst Paul McGeough discusses the importance of the KG Road which links Gardez to Khowst. Most parts of it are still controlled by insurgent groups.
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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.
Battle for Hill 3234
The Battle for Hill 3234 was a successful defensive battle fought by the 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment, Soviet Airborne Troops, in Afghanistan against a force of 200 to 250 Mujahideen rebels. Two of the soldiers killed, Vyacheslav Alexandrovich Alexandrov and Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov, were posthumously awarded the Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union. All of the paratroopers in this battle were given the Order of the Red Banner and Order of the Red Star.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gulkhān Kêlay.
- Shwak
- Nikeh
- Zerok-Alakadari
- Sperah
- Dwah Manday
- Gardez
- Salam Khel
- Zurmat
- Wuleswali Sayyid Karam
- Ster Giyan
- Zorkot
- Urgun
- Muta Khan
- Maidan Khulah
- Shaykh Amir Kelay
- Khost
- Charkh
- `Alaqahdari Sarobi
- Sharan
- Tsamkani
- Khoshi
- Khulbisat
- `Ali Khel
- Omnah
- Pul-e `Alam
- `Ali Sher `Alaqahdari
- Baraki Barak
- Ramak
- Tsaperai
- `Alaqahdari Yosuf Khel
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gulkhān Kalay, Gul Khān Kêlay, Gol Khān Kalay, Gulkhān Kêlay, گلخان کلی, گل خان كلی, Gul’khankalay
