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Shahr-e Şafā

Shahr-e Şafā is a town in Kandahar Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Dahla Dam, خِرقه and Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet.

31.8035° N, 66.3238° E

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km46
Must-see6
Notable19
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shahr-e Şafā

3 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm

133 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 Shahr-e Şafā
  2. Tagakviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Dahla Damdam · 45 min
  4. Arghandāb Bandlake · 45 min
  5. Back in Shahr-e Şafā
Today’s loopShahr-e ŞafāStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shahr-e Şafā?

Tagak (viewpoint, about 24 km), Dahla Dam (dam, about 52 km), Zīārat-e ‘Abd ur Raḩmān (attraction, about 10 km), Spīn Shnakhtī Zīārat (attraction, about 12 km), Shēr ‘Alī Khān Ghar (viewpoint, about 15 km), Kashhār (viewpoint, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shahr-e Şafā?

46 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 other attractions, 11 forts & heritage, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shahr-e Şafā?

Shēr ‘Alī Khān Ghar, about 15 km by road; Kashhār (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shahr-e Şafā?

Sayyid Shāh Kharābah, about 18 km by road; Kalā (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shahr-e Şafā?

Start in Shahr-e Şafā, visit Tagak, then Dahla Dam, then Arghandāb Band, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.