Shaykh Riẕā Bābā

Shaykh Riẕā Bābā is a shrine in , and has an elevation of 995 metres. Shaykh Riẕā Bābā is situated nearby to the town .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chilzina and the Forty Steps of Kandahar.

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Chil Zena, also Chilzina or Chehel Zina, is a mountainous outcrop at the western limit of the city of , Afghanistan. Forty stone steps lead to the top of the outcrop, hence its name. is situated 3 km east of Shaykh Riẕā Bābā.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arghandab and Kandahar.

Town
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The town of is the center of District in , , in the valley of River northwest from . It is located on at an elevation of 1,112 metres. is situated 3½ km northeast of Shaykh Riẕā Bābā.

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is the capital of province, and the largest city in . is also the second largest city in Afghanistan after the capital , and was the first capital of the modern state of Afghanistan in the 18th century.

Shaykh Riẕā Bābā

Latitude
31.62511° or 31° 37′ 30″ north
Longitude
65.63406° or 65° 38′ 3″ east
Elevation
995 metres (3,264 feet)
Open location code
8J37JJGM+2J
Geo­Names ID
1407254
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