Qal‘ah-ye Shōrā
Qal‘ah-ye Shōrā is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,790 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Shōrā is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Wazīr, as well as near Yakah Tūt.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Indira Gandhi Childrens Hospital and Eidgah Mosque.
Indira Gandhi Childrens Hospital
Hospital
Indira Gandhi Children's hospital located in Kabul is a Children's hospital of Afghanistan. It was founded in 1969 with funding from the government of India. Indira Gandhi Childrens Hospital is situated 3½ km west of Qal‘ah-ye Shōrā.
Eidgah Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Casimiri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eidgah Mosque; also spelled as the Id Gah Mosque, is a Sunni mosque located in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located to the southeast of the affluent Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood, near the Ghazi Stadium and Chaman-e-Hozori. Eidgah Mosque is situated 4 km southwest of Qal‘ah-ye Shōrā.
Alokozay International Cricket Stadium
Stadium
Kabul International Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in Kabul, Afghanistan, which opened in 2011 and can accommodate around 6,000 spectators. It is the first international cricket stadium to be constructed in the country and is the home of cricket in Afghanistan. Alokozay International Cricket Stadium is situated 3½ km southwest of Qal‘ah-ye Shōrā.
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 southeast of Qal‘ah-ye Shōrā.
Qal‘ah-ye Shōrā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kalayi-Shorrakh”, “Qal’ah-ye Shora”, and “قلعه شورا”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.53767° or 34° 32′ 16″ northLongitude
69.22376° or 69° 13′ 26″ eastElevation
1,790 metres (5,873 feet)Open location code
8J6FG6QF+3GGeoNames ID
1453990
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In Other Languages
“Qal‘ah-ye Shōrā” goes by many names.
- Persian: “قلعهٔ شورخ”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Qal‘ah-ye Wazīr and Yakah Tūt.
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