Farah
فراه Faridon | |
|---|---|
  Farah Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°20′37″N 62°7′10″E / 32.34361°N 62.11944°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Farah Province |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zaher Khadem |
| Elevation | 2,461 ft (750 m) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
• City | 1,000,000 |
| • Urban | 500,000[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
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.
- ^ "The State of Afghan Cities report 2015". Archived from the original on 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Settled Population of Farah province by Civil Division, Urban, Rural and Sex-2012-13" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2012.