Herat, Afghanistan · Asia
574,300
Population
Asia
Continent
Kabul
Timezone
AF
Country Code
Herat, also known as Harat or Hirat, and historically known as Haraiva, Horeiva and Hires, is an oasis city and the third-largest city in Afghanistan. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 574,276. It is the capital of Herat Province, situated south of the Paropamisus Mountains (Selseleh-ye Safēd Kōh) in the fertile valley of the Hari River in the western part of the country. An ancient civilization on the Silk Road between West Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia, it is a regional hub in th...
Coordinates
34.3482°, 62.1997°
Region/State
Herat
District
Herat District
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Country
Afghanistan
Region
Herat
Timezone
Asia/Kabul
Population
574,300
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