Afghanistan
Farah Province
Farah District

Qaryah-ye Sang Zōr

Qaryah-ye Sang Zōr is a locality in , . Qaryah-ye Sang Zōr is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Farah Citadel.

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The Citadel of Farah, also known as the Citadel of Alexander, and locally known as Shar-e-Farahdun is an ancient fort in Afghanistan. When Alexander the Great invaded the area it was known as Prophthasia in Drangiana: the Drangian capital Phrada was just renamed in October 330; 'Prophthasia' means 'Anticipation', modern . is situated 2½ km northeast of Qaryah-ye Sang Zōr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Farah.

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, is the capital and largest city of in western . It is located on the , close to the border with . It is one of the largest cities of western Afghanistan. is home to the tomb of Muhammad Jaunpuri.

Qaryah-ye Sang Zōr

Latitude
32.36326° or 32° 21′ 48″ north
Longitude
62.09566° or 62° 5′ 44″ east
Elevation
659 metres (2,162 feet)
Open location code
8J44937W+87
Geo­Names ID
1129311
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In Other Languages

“Qaryah-ye Sang Zōr” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Kar’yayi-Sang-Zor”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Zīārat-e Dwāzdah Imām and Zīārat-e Murād Mangal.

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