Qōs Āsyā
Qōs Āsyā is a locality in Aybak, Samangan and has an elevation of 961 metres. Qōs Āsyā is situated nearby to the locality Kārtah-ye Murzārbarāt ‘Alī, as well as near the city Aybak.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Takht-e Rostam.
Takht-e Rostam
Photo: Michal Hvorecky, CC BY 2.0.
Takht-e Rostam or Stupa of Takht-e Rostam is a stupa Buddhist monastery complex 2 km south of the town of Haibak, Afghanistan. Built in the 3rd-4th century AD while the area was part of the Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom the complex is carved entirely from the bedrock and "consists of five chambers, two of them sanctuaries. Takht-e Rostam is situated 3 km south of Qōs Āsyā.
Qōs Āsyā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qōs Āsīā”, “Qos Asya”, “Qows Āsīā”, and “قوس آسیا”
- Location: Aybak, Samangan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.2719° or 36° 16′ 19″ northLongitude
68.01723° or 68° 1′ 2″ eastElevation
961 metres (3,153 feet)Open location code
8J8C72C8+QVGeoNames ID
1128809
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