Karatepe
Kara Tepe is a Buddhist archaeological site in the Central Asia region of Bactria, in the Termez oasis near the city of Termez in southern Uzbekistan. The foundations of the site date to the 1st century CE, with a peak of activity around the 3rd and 4th…| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Locality
- Description: buddhist archeological site
- Also known as: “Kara Tepe”
- Inscription: “qoratepa inscription”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fayoz-Tepe and Termez.
Fayoz-Tepe
Locality
Fayaz Tepe, also Fayoz-Tepe, is a Buddhist archaeological site in the Central Asia region of Bactria, in the Termez oasis near the city of Termez in southern Uzbekistan.
Termez
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Termez or Termiz is a city in Surkhandarya, Uzbekistan. Termiz is along the border with Afghanistan and was a major supply hub for the NATO war operations there.
Karatepe
- Categories: monastery, building, tourism, tourist attraction, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.27884° or 37° 16′ 44″ northLongitude
67.18315° or 67° 10′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8J9975HM+G7OpenStreetMap ID
way 493758365OpenStreetMap feature
building=monasteryOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
place=buddhistOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q4213429
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