Kārwān
Kārwān is a locality in Aybak, Samangan and has an elevation of 982 metres. Kārwān is situated nearby to the locality Sinjitak, as well as near Darah-ye Zhowandūn.Places of Interest
Highlights include Takht-e Rostam.
Takht-e Rostam
Photo: Michal Hvorecky, CC BY 2.0.
Takht-e Rostam or Stupa of Takht-e Rostam is a stupa Buddhist monastery complex 2 km south of the town of Haibak, Afghanistan. Built in the 3rd-4th century AD while the area was part of the Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom the complex is carved entirely from the bedrock and "consists of five chambers, two of them sanctuaries.
Kārwān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kārevān”, “Karwan”, “Kāṟwān”, and “کاروان”
- Location: Aybak, Samangan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.25674° or 36° 15′ 24″ northLongitude
68.02292° or 68° 1′ 23″ eastElevation
982 metres (3,222 feet)Open location code
8J8C724F+M5GeoNames ID
1466417
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