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Herat

Herat
هرات
City
Overview of Herat City
Herat International Airport View from the Herat Citadel
A view of the Old City from the Citadel Citadel of Herat
Friday Mosque of Herat Musalla Complex
From top left to right: Overview of Herat City; Herat Airport; View from the Herat Citadel; A view of the Old City from the Citadel; Citadel of Herat; Friday Mosque of Herat; Musalla Complex
Herat is located in Afghanistan
Herat
Herat
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 34°20′31″N 62°12′11″E / 34.34194°N 62.20306°E / 34.34194; 62.20306Coordinates: 34°20′31″N 62°12′11″E / 34.34194°N 62.20306°E / 34.34194; 62.20306
Country  Afghanistan
Province Herat
Area
 • Total 143 km2 (55 sq mi)
Elevation 920 m (3,020 ft)
Population (2013)
 • Total 436,300
 • Density 3,100/km2 (7,900/sq mi)
 
Time zone Afghanistan Standard Time (UTC+4:30)
Herāt
Climate chart ()
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Source: World Climate Charts
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: World Climate Charts