Ṯōṟkan-e ‘Ulyā
Ṯōṟkan-e ‘Ulyā is a locality in Injil District, Herat Province and has an elevation of 934 metres. Ṯōṟkan-e ‘Ulyā is situated nearby to the village Nowin-e Sufla, as well as near the locality S̄owristān.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Injil and Herat.
Injil
Village
Injil is a town that serves as the capital of the Injil District in Herat Province of Afghanistan. It is located at at 950m altitude a few miles southeast of Herat.
Herat
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Herat, also written as Harat or Hirat, and historically known as Haraiva, Horeiva and Hires, is a city in western Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Herat Province.
Guzarah
Town
Guzara is a village and the center of Guzara District in Herat Province, Afghanistan on at 992 m altitude. The Herat Airfield is very close to the village to the east. Guzarah is situated 10 km south of Ṯōṟkan-e ‘Ulyā.
Ṯōṟkan-e ‘Ulyā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Torkan-e ‘Ulya”, “Tōrkan-i-‘Ulyā”, “Tūrkān-e ‘Olyā”, “Turkani-Ulia”, and “ټوړکن علیا”
- Location: Injil District, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.29837° or 34° 17′ 54″ northLongitude
62.23355° or 62° 14′ 1″ eastElevation
934 metres (3,064 feet)Open location code
8J6476XM+8CGeoNames ID
1472203
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In Other Languages
“Ṯōṟkan-e ‘Ulyā” goes by many names.
- Persian: “توركانٔ علیا”
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