Herāt at a glance
- Herāt has a population of about 13,000.
- It's part of the Yazd Province.
- It's about 685 km to Tehran, the country's largest city.
- The nearest bigger city is Shahr-e Bābak, about 72 km away.
- Towns nearby: Marvast (50 km), Ābādeh Ţashk (68 km) and Surian (82 km).