Paghman River
Paghman River is a stream in Kabul, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,807 metres. Paghman River is situated nearby to the locality Ḩişah-ye Duwum-e Guz̄argāh, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Shāghāsī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gardens of Babur and Kabul Zoo.
Gardens of Babur
Park
Bagh-e Babur, also known as the Gardens of Babur, is a historic site in District 5 of Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located in the Guzargah neighborhood, with the Sher Darwaza mountain being to the east, Chihil Sutun to the south, and the Kabul Zoo to the northwest.
Kabul Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Masoud Akbari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kabul Zoo is located in Kabul, Afghanistan, on the bank of the Kabul River and adjacent to the Deh Mazang Circle. It is next to City Park and nearby the Gardens of Babur and Kabul University.
Arg
Government office
Photo: U.S. Secretary of Defense, Public domain.
The Arg is the presidential palace of Afghanistan, located in Kabul. Since the 2021 abolition of the Afghan presidency by the Taliban, it has served as the meeting place of the Cabinet of Afghanistan. Arg is situated 3½ km northeast of Paghman River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul.
Kabul
Photo: SiarFisher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kabul has been the capital of Afghanistan since about 1776. The city was badly damaged during the various wars since 1979, particularly its western parts.
Paghman River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Daryā-ye Paghmān”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.5° or 34° 30′ northLongitude
69.15° or 69° 9′ eastElevation
1,807 metres (5,928 feet)Open location code
8J6FG522+22GeoNames ID
1131315
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Paghman River” goes by many names.
- Persian: “دريای پغمان”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ḩişah-ye Duwum-e Guz̄argāh and Qal‘ah-ye Shāghāsī.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Habibia High School and Zīārat-e Khwājah Şāḩib.
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