Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Rafīq

Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Rafīq is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,474 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Rafīq is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Alexandria in the Caucasus and Parwan Detention Facility.

Archaeological site
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.

Prison
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The is 's main military prison. Situated next to the Bagram Air Base in the of Afghanistan, the prison was built by the U.S. during the George W. is situated 4 km south of Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Rafīq.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bagram.

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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 Muḩammad Rafīq

Latitude
34.97561° or 34° 58′ 32″ north
Longitude
69.30634° or 69° 18′ 23″ east
Elevation
1,474 metres (4,836 feet)
Open location code
8J6FX8G4+6G
Geo­Names ID
1349612
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