Chowṉêy
Chowṉêy is a locality in Kandahar District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,018 metres. Chowṉêy is situated nearby to the locality Bālā Deh, as well as near Mirwais.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cloak of Muhammad and Kandahar Provincial Museum.
Cloak of Muhammad
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The Cloak of Muhammad is a relic hidden inside Kirka Sharif in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It is a cloak believed to have been worn by the Islamic prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey in 621 AD.
Kandahar Provincial Museum
Museum
The Kandahar Provincial Museum is a museum located in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Kandahar Provincial Museum is situated 2½ km east of Chowṉêy.
Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet
Mosque
The Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet, also known as Jame Mui Mobarak, is a mosque located near the Kabul Bazaar, in the city of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet is situated 3 km southeast of Chowṉêy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandahar and Arghandab.
Kandahar
Kandahar is the capital of Kandahar province, and the largest city in Southern Afghanistan. Kandahar is also the second largest city in Afghanistan after the capital Kabul, and was the first capital of the modern state of Afghanistan in the 18th century.
Arghandab
Town
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The town of Arghandab is the center of Arghandab District in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, in the valley of Arghandab River northwest from Kandahar. It is located on at an elevation of 1,112 metres. Arghandab is situated 4½ km northwest of Chowṉêy.
Chowṉêy
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Čawnay”, “Chachnay”, “Chawnay”, “Chowney”, and “چوڼۍ”
- Location: Kandahar District, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
31.62834° or 31° 37′ 42″ northLongitude
65.68663° or 65° 41′ 12″ eastElevation
1,018 metres (3,340 feet)Open location code
8J37JMHP+8MGeoNames ID
1145239
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Chowṉêy” goes by many names.
- Persian: “چونی”
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