Qal‘ah-ye Bihbūd
Qal‘ah-ye Bihbūd is a locality in Farah District, Afghanistan. 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
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.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, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.40361° or 32° 24′ 13″ north
Longitude
62.11069° or 62° 6′ 39″ east
Elevation
662 metres (2,172 feet)
Open location code
8J44C436+C7
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Zīārat-e Murād Mangal and Zīārat-e Bābul Mast.
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