Qal‘ah-ye Biland

Qal‘ah-ye Biland is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,484 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Biland is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alexandria in the Caucasus.

Archaeological site
Photo: Artacoana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a colony of Alexander the Great. It was one of many colonies designated with the name "Alexandria". He founded the colony at an important junction of communications in the southern foothills of the mountains, in the country of the Paropamisadae. is situated 2½ km east of Qal‘ah-ye Biland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahmud Raqi District and Bagram.

Neighborhood
Mahmude Raqi District is located in the western part of , Afghanistan. It borders with Parvan Province to the south; and the former Kohistan District to the north; and to the southeast. is situated 7 km northeast of Qal‘ah-ye Biland.

Photo: JE, CC BY 3.0.
is a town and seat in in of , about 60 kilometers north of the capital . It is the site of an ancient city located at the junction of the Ghorband and , near today's city of , Afghanistan.

Qal‘ah-ye Biland

Latitude
34.98731° or 34° 59′ 14″ north
Longitude
69.28252° or 69° 16′ 57″ east
Elevation
1,484 metres (4,869 feet)
Open location code
8J6FX7PM+W2
Geo­Names ID
1349579
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