DilbarjinGarlyk Wildlife SanctuaryEmshi-tepeParishan TepeAq Chapar 1 (BALL-43)Qarah Kōl
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Mardīān

Mardīān is a town in Jowzjan Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 20 places to visit: 16 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Dilbarjin, Garlyk Wildlife Sanctuary and Emshi-tepe.

36.9925° N, 66.2965° E

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km20
Must-see13
Notable18
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Dilbarjin, heritage site near Mardīān
Must-see

Dilbarjin

Heritage site · 26 km · Balkh Province

Must-see

Garlyk Wildlife Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 66 km

Must-see

Emshi-tepe

Heritage site · 69 km

Places near Mardīān by type

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One day from Mardīān

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:21 pm

144 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mardīān
  2. Parishan Tepeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Nimlikheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dilbarjinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Aq Chapar 1 (BALL-43)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Qarah Kōllake · 45 min
  7. Back in Mardīān
Today’s loopMardīānStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mardīān?

Dilbarjin (heritage site, about 26 km), Parishan Tepe (heritage site, about 14 km), Aq Chapar 1 (BALL-43) (heritage site, about 24 km), Qarah Kōl (lake, about 26 km), Ākhūnd Zādah (heritage site, about 3 km), Nimlik (heritage site, about 33 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mardīān?

20 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to Mardīān?

Ākhūnd Zādah, about 3 km by road; Dali (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mardīān?

Warqah-ye Gulshāh, about 39 km by road; Tāsh Qutan (48 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mardīān?

Start in Mardīān, visit Parishan Tepe, then Nimlik, then Dilbarjin, then Aq Chapar 1 (BALL-43), then Qarah Kōl, and drive back — about 144 km by road in all.