Dast Gird
Dast Gird is a locality in Herat District, Herat Province and has an elevation of 913 metres. Dast Gird is situated nearby to the locality Pūrān-e Khaşah, as well as near Kābulī Hā.Places of Interest
Highlights include Yu Aw Synagogue.
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 east of Dast Gird.
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 10 km east of Dast Gird.
Dast Gird
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Dast Gerd”, “Dastgird”, and “دست گرد”
- Location: Herat District, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.32582° or 34° 19′ 33″ northLongitude
62.14661° or 62° 8′ 48″ eastElevation
913 metres (2,995 feet)Open location code
8J6484GW+8JGeoNames ID
1143786
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