Location & Surroundings

Sholgara is a second-order administrative division in Balkh, Afghanistan, at 598 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mazar-e Sharif, 50 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 285 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mazar-i-Sharif Airfield, 53 km away.

Also known as: ولسوالی شولگره · ショールガラ · distretto di Sholgara · Şolgara ilçesi · ضلع شولگرہ · Shōlgarah

Overview

Sholgara is district of Balkh, Afghanistan — FA ولسوالی در ولایت بلخ، افغانستان.

It is located in Balkh Province, Afghanistan.

The population is about 110,600 (2012).

The elevation is around 598 metre.

Also known as: AST Sulgara

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 17' 39" N, 66° 54' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 598 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 137 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Places in Sholgara District

Hotels in Sholgara District

Mountains & Terrain in Sholgara District

Parks & Nature in Sholgara District

Water in Sholgara District

Alternate Names

fa
ولسوالی شولگره
ja
ショールガラ
it
distretto di Sholgara
tr
Şolgara ilçesi
sv cy id ceb ast
Sholgara
pnb
ضلع شولگرہ
Shōlgarah
bn
শোলগারা জেলা
vi
Quận Sholgara
ur
شولگرہ ضلع
ms
Daerah Sholgara
شولگره
ps
شولګره ولسوالۍ

Weather in Sholgara District

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

Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.

Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 14.9 1.3 188 32 1,018.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 2.5 315 20 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 295.7 n/a
12h 23.7 5.3 323 17 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 649.8 n/a
18h 16.5 1.5 171 26 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 19.5 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 0.9 176 32 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 21.5 2.6 325 20 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 291.4 n/a
36h 22.1 4.5 327 16 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 638.7 n/a
42h 15.4 1.7 160 24 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 18.3 n/a
Monday 13.0 1.3 174 28 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 20.9 2.1 324 17 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 288.3 n/a
60h 22.4 3.8 358 17 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 633.5 n/a
66h 15.1 1.1 131 27 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 17.4 n/a
Tuesday 12.9 1.2 134 30 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sholgara District?
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sholgara District today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Sholgara District?
Local time is 11:49. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Sholgara District?
Sholgara District is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Sholgara District?
DEM 598 m.
Where is Sholgara District located?
It is at 36.29404, 66.90979 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sholgara District in?
It is in Afghanistan.

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Last updated 2023-05-17
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