Ghūrak
Ghūrak is a locality in Karukh District, Herat Province and has an elevation of 1,380 metres. Ghūrak is situated nearby to the town Karukh, as well as near the locality Qal‘ah-ye Bālā.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karukh.
Karukh
Town
Karukh is a town and the center of Karukh District, Herat Province, Afghanistan. The population is more than 18,800 people. The town is located at 1320 m altitude, 50 km northeast of Herat.Karukh's busy bazaar is continuously mentioned in travelogues down through the centuries.
Ghūrak
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ghurak”
- Location: Karukh District, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.5° or 34° 30′ northLongitude
62.58333° or 62° 35′ eastElevation
1,380 metres (4,528 feet)Open location code
8J64GH2M+28GeoNames ID
1140993
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