Farah

Farah is a residential area in , .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Farah Bala Hisar.

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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 . is situated 2 km north of Farah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Farah.

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, is a city in western that serves as the capital of . It is within the jurisdiction of and has an estimated population of 141,091 people.

Farah

Latitude
32.36664° or 32° 21′ 60″ north
Longitude
62.10958° or 62° 6′ 35″ east
Open location code
8J449485+MR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 338274449
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Lithuanian—“Farah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “فرآه”
  • Lithuanian: “Farahas”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include ریاست معارف ولایت فراه and Farah Citadel Entrance Gate.

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