Jakān-e ‘Ulyā
Jakān-e ‘Ulyā is a locality in Injil District, Herat Province and has an elevation of 932 metres. Jakān-e ‘Ulyā is situated nearby to the locality Bāgh-e Naz̧argāh, as well as near Zamanabad.Places of Interest
Highlights include Herat Citadel and Yu Aw Synagogue.
Herat Citadel
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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 3½ km west of Jakān-e ‘Ulyā.
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 4 km west of Jakān-e ‘Ulyā.
Jihad Museum
Museum
The Jihad Museum is located in the western provincial capital of Herat in Afghanistan. It was built in 2010 as a place for Afghans to understand past conflicts and their history. Jihad Museum is situated 3½ km northwest of Jakān-e ‘Ulyā.
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 south of Jakān-e ‘Ulyā.
Jakān-e ‘Ulyā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Dzhakani-Ulia”, “Jakān-e ‘Olyā”, “Jakan-e ‘Ulya”, “Jakān-i-Ulyā”, and “جکان علیا”
- Location: Injil District, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.34729° or 34° 20′ 50″ northLongitude
62.22774° or 62° 13′ 40″ eastElevation
932 metres (3,058 feet)Open location code
8J6486WH+W3GeoNames ID
1139728
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Jakān-e ‘Ulyā” goes by many names.
- Persian: “جكانٔ علیا”
Localities in the Area
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