Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Jān
Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Jān is a locality in Farah District, Farah Province. Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Jān is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Bihbūd, as well as near Farāh Kōt.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 Muḩammad Jān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal‘a-i-Moḩammaḏ Jān”, “Qal’ah-ye Muhammad Jan”, “Qal‘eh-ye Moḩammad Jān”, “Ql‘eh-ye Moḩammad Jān”, and “قلعه محمد جان”
- Location: Farah District, Farah Province, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.39813° or 32° 23′ 53″ northLongitude
62.10875° or 62° 6′ 32″ eastElevation
660 metres (2,165 feet)Open location code
8J4494X5+7FGeoNames ID
1428271
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