Āqā ‘Alī Shams
Āqā ‘Alī Shams is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,812 metres. Āqā ‘Alī Shams is situated nearby to the locality Mūsá Chahār Dehī, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye ‘Alī Shāh Khān.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gardens of Babur and National Museum of Afghanistan.
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.
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 4 km southwest of Āqā ‘Alī Shams.
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. Kabul Zoo is situated 2½ km north of Āqā ‘Alī Shams.
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.
Āqā ‘Alī Shams
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Aka-Alishams”, “Aqa ‘Ali Shams”, “Āqā ’Ališams”, “Āqā ‘Alīshams”, and “آقا علی شمس”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.48496° or 34° 29′ 6″ northLongitude
69.15549° or 69° 9′ 20″ eastElevation
1,812 metres (5,945 feet)Open location code
8J6FF5M4+X5GeoNames ID
1148583
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