Darah-ye Zhowandūn
Darah-ye Zhowandūn is a locality in Aybak, Samangan and has an elevation of 976 metres. Darah-ye Zhowandūn is situated nearby to the locality Masjid-e Hajī Muḩammad ‘Omar, as well as near Pashah Khānah.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.
Darah-ye Zhowandūn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Darah-ye Zhowandun” and “دره ژوندون”
- Location: Aybak, Samangan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.26118° or 36° 15′ 40″ northLongitude
68.01797° or 68° 1′ 5″ eastElevation
976 metres (3,202 feet)Open location code
8J8C7269+F5GeoNames ID
8550937
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