Herat University

Herat University is an university in , and has an elevation of 930 metres. Herat University is situated nearby to .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jihad Museum and Herat Citadel.

Museum
The is located in the western provincial capital of in . It was built in 2010 as a place for Afghans to understand past conflicts and their history. is situated 760 metres north of Herat University.

The Citadel of Herat, locally known as Arg-e Herat, or Qala-ye Ikhtiaruddin, is a fort located in the center of in . is situated 3 km southwest of Herat University.

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The is an abandoned Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Momanda neighbourhood of the old city of , in western . is situated 4 km southwest of Herat University.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Herat and Injil.

, 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.

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. is situated 8 km southeast of Herat University.

Herat University

Latitude
34.36773° or 34° 22′ 4″ north
Longitude
62.21116° or 62° 12′ 40″ east
Elevation
930 metres (3,051 feet)
Inception
1988
Open location code
8J649696+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 165334300
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­university
Geo­Names ID
9166255
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In Other Languages

“Herat University” goes by many names.
  • Russian: Гератский университет

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