Afghanistan
Herat Province
Injil District

Ṯōṟkan-e ‘Ulyā

Ṯōṟkan-e ‘Ulyā is a locality in , and has an elevation of 934 metres. Ṯōṟkan-e ‘Ulyā is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Injil and Herat.

Village
is a town that serves as the capital of the in of . It is located at at 950m altitude a few miles southeast of Herat.

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, also known as Harat or Hirat, and historically known as Haraiva, Horeiva and Hires, is an oasis city and the third-largest city in . In 2020, it had an estimated population of 574,276.

Town
is a village and the center of in , on at 992 m altitude. The Herat Airfield is very close to the village to the east. is situated 10 km south of Ṯōṟkan-e ‘Ulyā.

Ṯōṟkan-e ‘Ulyā

Latitude
34.29837° or 34° 17′ 54″ north
Longitude
62.23355° or 62° 14′ 1″ east
Elevation
934 metres (3,064 feet)
Open location code
8J6476XM+8C
Geo­Names ID
1472203
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In Other Languages

“Ṯōṟkan-e ‘Ulyā” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “توركانٔ علیا”

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