Qal‘ah-ye Barqī
Qal‘ah-ye Barqī is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,791 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Barqī is situated nearby to the locality Raḩmān Tapah, as well as near Tapah-ye Afghānhā.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bala Hissar and Ghazi Stadium.
Bala Hissar
Photo: John Burke (photographer), Public domain.
Bala Hissar was an ancient fortress located in the south of the old city of Kabul, Afghanistan. The estimated date of construction is around the 5th century AD. Bala Hissar is situated 3½ km west of Qal‘ah-ye Barqī.
Ghazi Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ghazi Stadium, also known as Kabul Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located southeast of the Shahr-e Naw neighborhood in Kabul, Afghanistan, across from Chaman-e-Hozori and Eidgah Mosque. Ghazi Stadium is situated 4 km northwest of Qal‘ah-ye Barqī.
Hashmat Khan Lake
Protected area
Hashmat Khan Lake, also known as Hashmat Khan Park, and locally as Kol-e Hashmat Khan or Qala-e Hashmat Khan, is a waterfowl sanctuary and protected area located in Kabul, Afghanistan. Hashmat Khan Lake is situated 2½ km west of Qal‘ah-ye Barqī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bagrami and Kabul.
Bagrami
Town
Bagrami is a village on the eastern fringes of Kabul at and 1797 m altitude, part of municipal District 12 and partly in District 22. The population is 31,680. Bagrami is situated 4½ km east of Qal‘ah-ye Barqī.
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.
Qal‘ah-ye Barqī
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kalabarki”, “Qal’ah-ye Barqi”, and “قلعه برقی”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.49649° or 34° 29′ 47″ northLongitude
69.2272° or 69° 13′ 38″ eastElevation
1,791 metres (5,876 feet)Open location code
8J6FF6WG+HVGeoNames ID
1451574
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In Other Languages
“Qal‘ah-ye Barqī” goes by many names.
- Persian: “قلعبرقی”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Raḩmān Tapah and Tapah-ye Afghānhā.
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