Chōkwā
Chōkwā is a locality in Karukh District, Herat Province and has an elevation of 1,267 metres. Chōkwā is situated nearby to the locality Dahān-e Ghār, as well as near Shastakah.| 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. Karukh is situated 4 km northeast of Chōkwā.
Chōkwā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Chokva”, “Chokwa”, “Chūkvā”, “Čokwā”, and “چوکوا”
- Location: Karukh District, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.45813° or 34° 27′ 29″ northLongitude
62.57081° or 62° 34′ 15″ eastElevation
1,267 metres (4,157 feet)Open location code
8J64FH5C+78GeoNames ID
1144825
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