Sākhirī-ye ‘Ulyā
Sākhirī-ye ‘Ulyā is a locality in Karukh District, Herat Province and has an elevation of 1,629 metres. Sākhirī-ye ‘Ulyā is situated nearby to the locality Sākhirī-ye Suflá, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Sharbat.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karukh.
Karukh
Town
Karukh is a town and the center of Karukh District, Herat Province, Afghanistan. The population is more than 18,800 people. The town is located at 1320 m altitude, 50 km northeast of Herat.Karukh's busy bazaar is continuously mentioned in travelogues down through the centuries. Karukh is situated 9 km south of Sākhirī-ye ‘Ulyā.
Sākhirī-ye ‘Ulyā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Baydak”, “Sākherī ‘Olyā”, “Sākheṟi ‘Ulyā”, “Sakhiri-ye ‘Ulya”, “بیدک”, and “ساخری علیا”
- Location: Karukh District, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.56553° or 34° 33′ 56″ northLongitude
62.62074° or 62° 37′ 15″ eastElevation
1,629 metres (5,344 feet)Open location code
8J64HJ8C+67GeoNames ID
1127915
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