Farah, Afghanistan

Farah (Pashto/Dari: فراه) is the capital and largest city of Farah Province in western Afghanistan. It is located on the Farah River, close to the border with Iran. It is one of the largest cities of western Afghanistan in terms of population, with about 1.5 million people living in its urban area.

Farah
فراه
Faridon
City
Farah
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 32°20′37″N 62°7′10″E
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceFarah Province
Government
  MayorZaher Khadem
Elevation
2,461 ft (750 m)
Population
 (2022)
  City1,000,000
  Urban
500,000
Time zoneUTC+4:30
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