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Qarah Tappeh, Afghanistan

Coordinates: 37°14′51″N 65°38′26″E / 37.24750°N 65.64056°E / 37.24750; 65.64056
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Qarah Tappeh
Kara Tapa Kalan, Qara Tepe Kālan
Qarah Tappeh is located in Afghanistan
Qarah Tappeh
Qarah Tappeh
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 37°14′51″N 65°38′26″E / 37.24750°N 65.64056°E / 37.24750; 65.64056
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceJowzjan Province
DistrictKhamyab District
Elevation
816 ft (248 m)
Time zone+ 4.30

Qarah Tappeh (also Kara Tapa Kalan and Qara Tepe Kālan) is a fortified village in southern Khamyab District, Jowzjan Province, Afghanistan. It has an altitude of 248 m. (816 ft.). It was a crossroads for goods between the Andkhoy - Khamyab (town) route and the Kerki - Akcha route.

1886 map of Qarah Tappeh area

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