Qal‘achah

Qal‘achah is a locality in Balkh District, Afghanistan. Qal‘achah is situated near the locality Tozhna-i-Nasiri, as well as near Ghulām Jān.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Green Mosque.

Mosque

Photo: Bluuurgh, Public domain.

The Green Mosque, or the Mosque of Khawaja Abu Nasr… Green Mosque is situated 3 km southeast of Qal‘achah.

Nearby places include Balkh.

Balkh is a city in northern Afghanistan, with an estimated population of 148,972 people.

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Kalacha”, “Qal’achah”, “Qal‘ah Chah”, “Qal‘ahchah”, “Qal‘ehcheh”, “Qalacha”, and “Qallacha”
Location: Balkh District, Balkh, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude

36.78052° or 36° 46′ 50″ north

Longitude

66.87738° or 66° 52′ 39″ east

Elevation

339 metres (1,112 feet)

Open location code

8J88QVJG+6X

GeoNames ID

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Places to explore: Tozhna-i-Nasiri and Qalacha.

Highlights: Citadel Bala Hissar and Tatay.

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