Kābul

Kābul is an astronomical station in , and has an elevation of 1,810 metres. Kābul is situated nearby to the park .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gardens of Babur and Kabul Zoo.

Park
Photo: Jim Kelly, CC BY 2.0.
Bagh-e Babur, also known as the , is a historic site in District 5 of , . It is located in the Guzargah neighborhood, with the Sher Darwaza mountain being to the east, to the south, and the to the northwest.

Zoo
Photo: Masoud Akbari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is located in , , on the bank of the and adjacent to the Deh Mazang Circle. It is next to City Park and nearby the and Kabul University. is situated 1¼ km northeast of Kābul.

Mosque
Photo: Hogai Aryoubi, Public domain.
The Blue Mosque, also known as the Sakhi Shah-e Mardan Shrine or Ziyarat-e Sakhi, is a and shrine complex, located in the Karte Sakhi area of , . is situated 1½ km north of Kābul.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kabul.

Photo: SiarFisher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
has been the capital of since about 1776. The city was badly damaged during the various wars since 1979, particularly its western parts.

Kābul

Latitude
34.5053° or 34° 30′ 19″ north
Longitude
69.14424° or 69° 8′ 39″ east
Elevation
1,810 metres (5,938 feet)
Open location code
8J6FG44V+4M
Geo­Names ID
1454014
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Satellite Map

Discover Kābul from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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