Forpost
in Astrakhanskaya Oblast’, Russia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.032 and 47.831 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 1' 55" and E 47° 49' 52"
Currency and Currency Code:
Ruble - RUB
Spoken languages:
Russian, Tatar, Komi, Chechen, Chuvash, Bashkir
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:35 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Astrakhan
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:12 am and 8:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Russia in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Russia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Russia. Last Update: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Delve into Forpost

Forpost in Astrakhanskaya Oblast’ is a city located in Russia about 804 mi (or 1,294 km) south-east of Moscow, the country's capital town.

Current time in Forpost is now 02:35 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Astrakhan with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 1 airports closer to Forpost. The closest airport in Russia is Astrakhan Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Astrakhan, Kizlyar, Kizilyurt, Khasavyurt and Makhachkala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

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икряное выступления

Published: March 29, 2012
Length: 26:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sergpuspan


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Samosdelka

Samosdelka is a village in southern Russia (about 40 km south-south-west of the city of Astrakhan) near which archaeologists reported in September 2008 that they had found the remains of Atil, the capital of the medieval Khazar kingdom. The team of archaeologists, led by Dmitry Vasilyev of Astrakhan State University, had been excavating for nine years.

Located at 46.0256, 47.8406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Khazar towns, Former populated places in Russia, Forts in Russia, Archaeological sites in Russia, Defunct towns in Russia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Forpost, Форпост