Qal‘ah-ye Pakhchak
Qal‘ah-ye Pakhchak is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,835 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Pakhchak is situated nearby to the locality Sar-e Qōl, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye ‘Abbās Kêlay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Afghanistan and Darul Aman Palace.
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum
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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.
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 2½ km southeast of Qal‘ah-ye Pakhchak.
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 kilometres south-west from the city's center. Tajbeg Palace is situated 3 km south of Qal‘ah-ye Pakhchak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul.
Kabul
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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.
Qal‘ah-ye Pakhchak
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kalapakhchakh”, “Qal‘ah Pakhchak”, “Qal’ah-ye Pakhchak”, “Qal’eh Pakhčak”, “Qal‘eh Pakhchak”, and “قلعه پخچک”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.48225° or 34° 28′ 56″ northLongitude
69.10262° or 69° 6′ 9″ eastElevation
1,835 metres (6,020 feet)Open location code
8J6FF4J3+V2GeoNames ID
1451548
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