Khwājah Nūr
Khwājah Nūr is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,839 metres. Khwājah Nūr is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Surkh, as well as near Bahādur Khān Furmulī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tajbeg Palace and National Museum of Afghanistan.
Tajbeg Palace
Castle
Photo: Evstafiev, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tajbeg Palace, also inaccurately called the Queen's Palace, is one of the palaces in the popular Darulaman area of Kabul, Afghanistan. The stately mansion is located about 16 km southwest from the city's center.
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum
Photo: Michal Hvorecky, CC BY 2.0.
The National Museum of Afghanistan is located across the small street from the Darul Aman Palace in the Darulaman area of Kabul, Afghanistan. It was once considered to be one of the world's finest museums. National Museum of Afghanistan is situated 3½ km north of Khwājah Nūr.
Darul Aman Palace
Castle
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Darul Aman Palace is a three-story palace located in Darulaman locality, about 16 km south-west of the center of Kabul, Afghanistan. Surrounding the palace are the following buildings: the National Assembly, the National Museum of Afghanistan and the Afghan International University. Darul Aman Palace is situated 3 km north of Khwājah Nūr.
Khwājah Nūr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Khodzhanur”, “Khvājeh Nūr”, “Khwāja-nūṟ”, “Khwajah Nur”, and “خواجه نور”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.4385° or 34° 26′ 19″ northLongitude
69.1255° or 69° 7′ 32″ eastElevation
1,839 metres (6,033 feet)Open location code
8J6FC4QG+C5GeoNames ID
1136114
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