Shahrak-e Afghānābād
Shahrak-e Afghānābād is a locality in Yazd, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,115 metres. Shahrak-e Afghānābād is situated nearby to the locality Shahrak-e Fajr, as well as near Maḩalleh-ye Bīdeh.Places of Interest
Highlights include Narein Castle and Pigeon’s Tower.
Narein Castle
Castle
Photo: Ali Karimzadeh 1355, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Naryn Castle or Narin Castle or Narin Qal'eh or Narenj Castle or Mehrjerd Castle is a mud-adobe fort or castle in the town of Meybod, Iran. Built some 2,000 to 6,000 years ago, it has four towers and stands 40 meters high and contained a plumbing system. Narein Castle is situated 2½ km northeast of Shahrak-e Afghānābād.
Pigeon’s Tower
Building
Photo: Rmita.gh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pigeon’s Tower is a building, which is situated 3½ km east of Shahrak-e Afghānābād.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mazraeh-ye Bideh and Hasanabad.
Mazraeh-ye Bideh
Village
Mazraeh-ye Bideh is a village in Bafruiyeh Rural District of Bafruiyeh District, Meybod County, Yazd province, Iran.
Hasanabad
Village
Hasanabad is a village in Bafruiyeh Rural District, in the Central District of Meybod County, Yazd Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 861, in 246 families. Hasanabad is situated 4½ km north of Shahrak-e Afghānābād.
Meybod
Town
Photo: Hadi gin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meybod is a city in the Central District of Meybod County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Meybod is a major desert city and the second most populous city in the province. Meybod is situated 5 km northeast of Shahrak-e Afghānābād.
Shahrak-e Afghānābād
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Shahrak-e Afghanabad”
- Location: Yazd, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.21376° or 32° 12′ 50″ northLongitude
53.98964° or 53° 59′ 23″ eastElevation
1,115 metres (3,658 feet)Open location code
8H4M6X7Q+GVGeoNames ID
7890742
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In Other Languages
“Shahrak-e Afghānābād” goes by many names.
- Persian: “شهرک افغان آباد”
Localities in the Area
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