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Population13,032
GeoNames
Local nameهرات
RegionYazd Province
Elevation1,595 m
5,233 ft
Time zoneAsia/Tehran
Why visit Herāt
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Weather in Herāt
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About Herāt
Herat (Persian: هرات) is a city in the Central District of Khatam County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
From the Wikipedia article Herat, Iran (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
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Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Herāt
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Havāvarjān 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Marvast 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Ābādeh Ţashk 68 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shahr-e Bābak 72 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Surian 82 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bavanat 89 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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