Dand Square چوک دند
Dand Square چوک دند is a square in Kandahar District, Afghanistan. Dand Square چوک دند is situated nearby to the government office د ايران کونسلګري, as well as near the hospital چينايي شفاخانه.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cloak of Muhammad and Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet.
Cloak of Muhammad
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The Cloak of Muhammad is a relic hidden inside Kirka Sharif in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It is a cloak believed to have been worn by the Islamic prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey in 621 AD. Cloak of Muhammad is situated 3 km east of Dand Square چوک دند.
Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet
Mosque
The Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet, also known as Jame Mui Mobarak, is a mosque located near the Kabul Bazaar, in the city of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet is situated 3½ km east of Dand Square چوک دند.
Kandahar Provincial Museum
Museum
The Kandahar Museum is a museum located in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It has around 1,900 artifacts. Kandahar Provincial Museum is situated 3½ km east of Dand Square چوک دند.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandahar and Arghandab.
Kandahar
Kandahar is the capital of Kandahar province, and the largest city in Southern Afghanistan. Kandahar is also the second largest city in Afghanistan after the capital Kabul, and was the first capital of the modern state of Afghanistan in the 18th century.
Arghandab
Town
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The town of Arghandab is the center of Arghandab District in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, in the valley of Arghandab River northwest from Kandahar. It is located on at an elevation of 1,112 metres. Arghandab is situated 4½ km northwest of Dand Square چوک دند.
Dand Square چوک دند
- Type: Square
- Inscription: “This is Dand Square!”
- Categories: historic site, locality, and memorial
- Location: Kandahar District, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
31.61762° or 31° 37′ 3″ northLongitude
65.67593° or 65° 40′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8J37JM9G+29OpenStreetMap ID
node 9362994645OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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