Qal‘ah-ye Bihbūd
Qal‘ah-ye Bihbūd is a locality in Farah District, Farah Province. Qal‘ah-ye Bihbūd is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Jān, as well as near Qaryah-ye Chowlāwah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Farah Bala Hisar.
Farah Bala Hisar
The Citadel of Farah, also known as the Citadel of Alexander, and locally known as Shar-e-Farahdun is an ancient fort in Afghanistan. When Alexander the Great invaded the area it was known as Prophthasia in Drangiana: the Drangian capital Phrada was just renamed in October 330; 'Prophthasia' means 'Anticipation', modern Farâh, Afghanistan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Farah.
Farah
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Farah, is a city in western Afghanistan that serves as the capital of Farah Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Farah District and has an estimated population of 141,091 people.
Qal‘ah-ye Bihbūd
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kalayi-Bikhbud”, “Qal‘a-i-Behbūḏ”, “Qal’ah-ye Bihbud”, “Qal‘eh-ye Behbūd”, and “قلعه بهبود”
- Location: Farah District, Farah Province, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.40361° or 32° 24′ 13″ northLongitude
62.11069° or 62° 6′ 39″ eastElevation
662 metres (2,172 feet)Open location code
8J44C436+C7GeoNames ID
1428269
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Localities in the Area
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