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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kabul International Airport and Ghazi Stadium.
Kabul International Airport
Aerodrome
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Kabul International Airport, also and formerly known as Hamid Karzai International Airport, is an international airport located in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is one of the country's main international airports, capable of housing over a hundred military and civilian aircraft. Kabul International Airport is situated 3½ km north of Qal‘ah-ye Shōrā.
Ghazi Stadium
Stadium
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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 3½ km southwest of Qal‘ah-ye Shōrā.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul and Bagrami.
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.
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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