Afghanistan
Farah Province
Farah District

‘Askarābād

‘Askarābād is a locality in , . ‘Askarābād is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Farah Citadel.

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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 the capital and largest city of in western . It is located on the , close to the border with . It is one of the largest cities of western Afghanistan. is home to the tomb of Muhammad Jaunpuri.

‘Askarābād

Latitude
32.38444° or 32° 23′ 4″ north
Longitude
62.12874° or 62° 7′ 44″ east
Elevation
662 metres (2,172 feet)
Open location code
8J4494MH+QF
Geo­Names ID
1428284
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“‘Askarābād” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “عسکرآباد”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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