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Lorah Destination Guide
Delve into Lorah in Afghanistan
Lorah in the region of Herat is a city in Afghanistan - some 375 mi or ( 604 km ) West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Current time in Lorah is now 07:47 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mashhad, Birjand, Shindand, Shahabad, and Sanjitak. While being here, make sure to check out Mashhad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lorah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Alexandria Ariana
Alexandria in Ariana was a city in what is now present-day Afghanistan, one of the twenty-plus cities founded or renamed by Alexander the Great. The third largest Afghan city, Herat, is the city's modern name. In 330BC the Greek armies of Alexander, moved the capital of the satrap of Aria from Artacoana to the site of Herat. In doing this he expanded an existing Persian fortress. Pliny places it on the river Arias and Eratosthenes places it nearby, while Ptolemy places it near a Lake Arius.
Located at 34.24 62.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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