Farah, Afghanistan
capital of Farah Province, Afghanistan
Farah (Pashto/Persian: فراه) is a city in western Afghanistan. It is the capital of Farah Province. There are about 109,409 people living here. It is at 650 m altitude. It is on the Farah River.
Farah
فراه | |
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 The Citadel of Alexander the Great | |
  Farah Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°20′37″N 62°7′10″E / 32.34361°N 62.11944°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Farah Province |
| Elevation | 2,130 ft (650 m) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 109,409 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Economy and transportation
changeThe city is a major trading and farming center in the area. There is an airport with a paved runway.
