Hairatan
Hairatan is an Afghan port city on the Amu Darya river, where the Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge — built in 1982 during the Soviet era — connects the two countries across the river that forms their shared border. One of Afghanistan's principal trade and transit points, it sits in northern Balkh Province with the Uzbek city of Termez a short distance across the water. All foreign visitors require a valid Afghan travel visa to enter.
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- Nearest water from center 1.7 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.3 mi
Hairatan: quick answers
Where is Hairatan?
Hairatan is in Afghanistan, about 70 km43 miles in a straight line from Balkh.
How do you get to Hairatan?
The nearest airport is Termez (TMJ), about 33 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hairatan?
The warmest month is July, averaging 34°C92°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is March, with about 39 mm1.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)