Qal‘ah-ye Gul Afẕal
Qal‘ah-ye Gul Afẕal is a locality in Bagrami District, Kabul and has an elevation of 1,800 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Gul Afẕal is situated nearby to the locality Wilāyatī, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Wazīr.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bala Hissar and Hashmat Khan Lake.
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 4 km northwest of Qal‘ah-ye Gul Afẕal.
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 north of Qal‘ah-ye Gul Afẕal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul and Bagrami.
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.
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 7 km east of Qal‘ah-ye Gul Afẕal.
Qal‘ah-ye Gul Afẕal
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Gul Afzal” and “قلعه گل افضل”
- Location: Bagrami District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.47345° or 34° 28′ 24″ northLongitude
69.20787° or 69° 12′ 28″ eastElevation
1,800 metres (5,906 feet)Open location code
8J6FF6F5+94GeoNames ID
1451579
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In Other Languages
“Qal‘ah-ye Gul Afẕal” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Kalayi-Ozhi-Avzal’”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wilāyatī and Qal‘ah-ye Wazīr.
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