Farah Citadel Entrance Gate
Farah Citadel Entrance Gate is a city gate in Farah District, Farah Province.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Farah Citadel.
Farah Citadel
The Citadel of Farah, also known as the Citadel of Alexander, and locally known as Shar-e-Farahdun is an ancient fort in Afghanistan. When Alexander the Great invaded the area it was known as Prophthasia in Drangiana: the Drangian capital Phrada was just renamed in October 330; 'Prophthasia' means 'Anticipation', modern Farâh, Afghanistan. Farah Citadel is situated 380 metres northwest of Farah Citadel Entrance Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Farah.
Farah
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Farah is a city in western Afghanistan that serves as the capital of Farah Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Farah District and has an estimated population of 141,091 people.
Farah Citadel Entrance Gate
- Type: City gate
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Farah District, Farah Province, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.37923° or 32° 22′ 45″ northLongitude
62.11323° or 62° 6′ 48″ eastOpen location code
8J4494H7+M7OpenStreetMap ID
node 3454238828OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include مدیریت تذکره های الکترونیکی ولایت and Farah Airport.
Nearby Places
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