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Shekay District

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Location & Surroundings

Shikī is a second-order administrative division in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 2,775 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tavildara, 56 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 430 km to the south. The nearest airport is Darwaz Airport, 35 km away.

Also known as: شکی · Shekay · Shikai · Shaki

Overview

Shekay District is district of Badakhshan, Afghanistan — FA طاهریان ۸ تا قریه دریک دره بزرگ پر از کوه های سر در فلک تشکیل می‌دهد آن هم بنام "سنگلیج " یاد می‌شود سنگلیج از سنگ لج گرفته شده یعنی این واژه اشتقاق یافته است سنگ است در قریه لج بنام کوه خنجر که خیلی صخره بزرگ است وناجی مردم از هرنوع بلاها طبیعی.

It is located in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.

Established in 2005-00-00.

The elevation is around 2,803 metre.

Also known as: Shikai, Shiki, Shaki, Shukai, Shiki District, Shikī

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Locator map Afghanistan Badakhshan Darwaz district location.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country Afghanistan
  • Located in Badakhshan Province
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 12' 23" N, 70° 39' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2775 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

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Alternate Names

Shikī
شکی
Shekay
Shikai
Shaki

Weather in Shekay District

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shekay District, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 5.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.

Temperature
2.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.25 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.2 1.8 187 44 1,024.7 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 1.4 0.9 120 39 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 5.9 1.7 210 32 1,025.2 0.04 / 0.04 100 169.4 n/a
18h 4.7 1.2 180 48 1,024.7 0.18 / 0.21 100 267.1 n/a
Tomorrow 2.1 2.3 159 58 1,026.8 0.03 / 0.25 94 0.4 n/a
30h 1.6 0.4 258 60 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
36h 5.1 0.6 219 43 1,025.3 0.02 / 0.09 99 174.5 n/a
42h 4.9 1.5 271 46 1,022.7 0.18 / 0.27 100 305.3 n/a
Wednesday -1.1 3.0 200 88 1,028.4 1.11 / 1.38 100 0.3 n/a
54h -0.4 0.9 95 82 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.99 100 0.0 n/a
60h 3.2 1.0 144 54 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.08 100 146.2 n/a
66h 2.5 2.1 131 55 1,024.2 0.33 / 0.41 100 297.2 n/a
Thursday 0.3 1.4 118 62 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.07 96 0.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shekay District?
Now 2.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 5.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shekay District today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Shekay District?
Local time is 09:24. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shekay District?
Shekay District is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Shekay District?
DEM 2,775 m.
Where is Shekay District located?
It is at 38.20641, 70.65179 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shekay District in?
It is in Afghanistan.

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Last updated 2023-05-17
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