Karukh
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Karukh | |
Location in Afghanistan | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Herat Province |
District | Karukh District |
Elevation | 4,331 ft (1,320 m) |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (UTC) |
The town of Karukh is the center of Karukh District in Herat Province, Afghanistan. The population is more than 18,800 people. The town is located on at 1320 m altitude, 50 km North East to Herat.
Karukh’s busy bazaar is continuously mentioned in travelogues down through the centuries. The shrine of Hazrat Alla Berdi, Sufi ul-Islam, stands there (see the photo here).