Qafaslān
Qafaslān is a locality in Herat District, Herat Province and has an elevation of 922 metres. Qafaslān is situated nearby to the locality Kalāteh, as well as near Dargharah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yu Aw Synagogue and Herat Citadel.
Yu Aw Synagogue
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The Yu Aw Synagogue is an abandoned Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Momanda neighbourhood of the old city of Herat, in western Afghanistan. Yu Aw Synagogue is situated 2½ km north of Qafaslān.
Herat Citadel
Photo: koldo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Citadel of Herat, locally known as Arg-e Herat, or Qala-ye Ikhtiaruddin, is a fort located in the center of Herat in Afghanistan. Herat Citadel is situated 3 km north of Qafaslān.
Herat National Museum
Museum
The Herat National Museum is a museum located in Herat, Afghanistan. It was established in 1925 by order of Emir Amānullāh. Herat National Museum is situated 3 km north of Qafaslān.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Herat and Injil.
Herat
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Herat, also known as Harat or Hirat, and historically known as Haraiva, Horeiva and Hires, is an oasis city and the third-largest city in Afghanistan. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 574,276.
Injil
Village
Injil is a town that serves as the capital of the Injil District in Herat Province of Afghanistan. It is located at at 950m altitude a few miles southeast of Herat. Injil is situated 5 km east of Qafaslān.
Qafaslān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kafaslan”, “Qafaslan”, and “قفسلان”
- Location: Herat District, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.31707° or 34° 19′ 2″ northLongitude
62.19202° or 62° 11′ 31″ eastElevation
922 metres (3,025 feet)Open location code
8J64858R+RRGeoNames ID
1130206
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