Yemshi Tepe

Yemshi Tepe, also Emchi-Tepe or Imshik, is an ancient circular fortress in , 5 kilometers to the northeast of the city of . It is about 100 kilometers west of , the capital of ancient .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ancient Afghan fortress
  • Also known as: “Emchi-Tepe” and “Emshi-tepe”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tillya Tepe.

Archaeological site
Photo: World Imaging, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, Tillia tepe or Tillā tapa is an archaeological site in the northern province of near , excavated in 1978 by a Soviet-Afghan team led by the Soviet archaeologist Viktor Sarianidi. is situated 1¼ km south of Yemshi Tepe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sheberghan.

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is the capital of Jowzjan Province in . It is in the region historically known as .

Yemshi Tepe

Latitude
36.70667° or 36° 42′ 24″ north
Longitude
65.78704° or 65° 47′ 13″ east
Open location code
8J87PQ4P+MR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 367963025
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q1689437
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Satellite Map

Discover Yemshi Tepe from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Uzbek—“Yemshi Tepe” goes by many names.
  • French: “Emchi-Tepe”
  • Georgian: “ემში-თეფე”
  • German: “Yemschi Tepe”
  • Persian: “یمشی‌تپه”
  • Russian: “Емши-Тепе”
  • Spanish: “Emshi Tepe”
  • Uzbek: “Yemshitepa”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hazar Family and Jawzjan Public Health Hospital.

Nearby Places

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