Bālā Ḩişār
Bālā Ḩişār is a locality in Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh. Bālā Ḩişār is situated nearby to the locality Kārtah-ye Tafāwaşād, as well as near ‘Azīzābād.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Blue Mosque.
Blue Mosque
Mosque
The Mausoleum of Ali, or Blue Mosque, is a mausoleum and mosque complex located in Mazar-i-Sharif, in the province of Balkh, Afghanistan. The complex purportedly houses the tomb of Caliph Ali, the first Imam of Shia Muslims.
Bālā Ḩişār
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bala Hisar” and “بالا حصار”
- Location: Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, Northwest Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.7094° or 36° 42′ 34″ northLongitude
67.11556° or 67° 6′ 56″ eastElevation
362 metres (1,188 feet)Open location code
8J89P458+Q6GeoNames ID
8552571
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