Farāh Kōt

Farāh Kōt is a locality in , . Farāh Kōt is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Farah Bala Hisar.

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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 .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Farah.

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is a city in western that serves as the capital of . It is within the jurisdiction of and has an estimated population of 141,091 people.

Farāh Kōt

Latitude
32.39467° or 32° 23′ 41″ north
Longitude
62.11564° or 62° 6′ 56″ east
Elevation
662 metres (2,172 feet)
Open location code
8J4494V8+V7
Geo­Names ID
1428272
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Jān and Qaryah-ye Chowlāwah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Zīārat-e Bābul Mast and Zīārat-e Murād Mangal.

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