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Herāt, Herat

Afghanistan

Regional capital34.3482° N, 62.1997° E

Herāt is a regional capital situated in Herat, Afghanistan. Its population is 574,300.

Population574,300
ProvinceHerat
Coordinates34.3482° N, 62.1997° E
CountryAfghanistan
Rank in Afghanistan#2 of 32,572

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About Herāt

Herāt is situated at 34.35° N, 62.20° E in the Northern Hemisphere. It falls under the Herat region of Afghanistan.

Herāt occupies position #2 by population in Afghanistan, with 574,300 inhabitants across 32,572 registered cities.

Cities in Herat

Within the Herat region of Afghanistan, Herāt stands alongside cities like Shīnḏanḏ, Eslam Qaleh, Karukh. Herāt has 574,300 inhabitants.

Shīnḏanḏ29,264Eslam Qaleh18,086Karukh17,484Kushk16,952Qarah Bāgh12,412Kuhsān12,087Chahār Burj11,935Zindah Jān10,418Tīr Pul6,979Dādshān450

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Herāt, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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KalātehNeighborhood
2 km
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KārtahNeighborhood
2.5 km
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JakānNeighborhood
2.6 km
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Jakān-e ‘UlyāNeighborhood
2.6 km
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Bāgh-e Naz̧argāhNeighborhood
3 km
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Qā’īnīhāNeighborhood
3.2 km
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QafaslānCity
3.5 km
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Qayzan-e SangarCity
3.7 km
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ZamanabadCity
3.9 km
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Kābulī HāCity
4.6 km
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‘AbdulābādCity
5 km
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Hawā DehCity
5.1 km
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GāzirgāhCity
5.1 km
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KabābīānCity
5.2 km
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NāgwānCity
5.3 km
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S̄owristānCity
5.3 km
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SaynānCity
5.4 km
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JagharahCity
5.4 km
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DargharahCity
5.5 km
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Dast GirdCity
5.5 km

Universities in Herāt

Herāt is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Herat University1988——
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Largest cities in Afghanistan

#1 Kabul4,434,550#2 Herāt574,300#3 Kandahār523,300#4 Mazār-e Sharīf523,300#5 Jalālābād271,900
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Herāt?

Herāt has a population of 574,300. It ranks #2 in Afghanistan by population.

What province or state is Herāt in?

Herāt is located in Herat, Afghanistan.

Where is Herāt located?

Herāt is located at coordinates 34.35° N, 62.20° E in Herat, Afghanistan.

Herāt, Afghanistan data is included in the Bamwor global dataset, a structured database used by developers and AI systems.

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