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Jar-e Samak

Jar-e Samak is an intermittent stream in , and has an elevation of 1,851 metres. Jar-e Samak is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Firozkoh.

Archaeological site
, or Turquoise Mountain, was the summer capital of the Ghurid dynasty, in the of central . It was reputedly one of the greatest cities of its age, but was destroyed in 1223 after a siege by Tolui, son of Genghis Khan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jam.

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The Minaret of is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in western . It is located in a remote and nearly inaccessible region of the , , between the and Hari Rivers.

Jar-e Samak

Latitude
34.39467° or 34° 23′ 41″ north
Longitude
64.49644° or 64° 29′ 47″ east
Elevation
1,851 metres (6,073 feet)
Open location code
8J669FVW+VH
Geo­Names ID
1460769
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Arg-e Dukhtar-e Bādshāh and Paytāwrah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pāy Mazār and Āzād Kōh.

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