The Farah River ( ps, د فراه سیند; fa, فراه رود) is a river in western

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. The river originates in the Band-e Bayan Range in the eastern part of

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, and flows for to the

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swamps on the Afghanistan-

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border. The city of Farah is located on the river, where in the dry season, it has a width of around and a depth of around . The lower valley of the Farah Rud is fertile and well cultivated.

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Rivers of Afghanistan Landforms of Farah Province {{Farah-geo-stub