Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad
Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad is a locality in Farah District, Afghanistan. Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad is situated nearby to the locality Qaryah-ye Sang Zōr, as well as near Qaryah-ye Nāng Āb-e Bālā.Places of Interest
Highlights include Farah Bala Hisar.
Farah Bala Hisar
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 Farâh, Afghanistan. Farah Bala Hisar is situated 3 km north of Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Farah.
Farah
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Farah, is a city in western Afghanistan that serves as the capital of Farah Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Farah District and has an estimated population of 141,091 people.
Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kalamukhammed”, “Qal‘a Moḩammaḏ”, “Qal’ah-ye Muhammad”, “Qal‘eh Moḩammad”, “Qal‘eh-ye Moḩammad”, and “قلعه محمد”
- Location: Farah District, Farah, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.35685° or 32° 21′ 25″ northLongitude
62.10517° or 62° 6′ 19″ eastElevation
659 metres (2,162 feet)Open location code
8J449444+P3GeoNames ID
1130070
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