Kakrak
Kakrak is a locality in Bamyan District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 2,548 metres. Kakrak is situated nearby to the locality Sayyidābād, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Ţālib.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shahr-i Ghulghula and Buddhas of Bamiyan.
Shahr-i Ghulghula
Photo: EFarid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shahr-e-Gholghola or Gholghola City is an archaeological site located near the town of Bamyan, Afghanistan. The Siege of Bamyan took place here in 1221 during the Mongol pursuit of Jalal al-Din Mangburni, the last ruler of the Khwarazmian Empire.
Buddhas of Bamiyan
Work of art
Photo: james gordon losangeles, CC BY 4.0.
The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two monumental Buddhist reliefs in the Bamiyan Valley of Afghanistan, carved possibly around the 6th-century. Located 130 kilometres to the northwest of Kabul, at an elevation of 2,500 metres, carbon dating of the structural… Buddhas of Bamiyan is situated 3 km northwest of Kakrak.
Bamyan Airport
Aerodrome
Bamyan Airport, officially named Shahid Mazari Airport, is located in the city of Bamyan, which is the capital of Bamyan Province in Afghanistan. It is a domestic airport under the country's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, and serves the population of Bamyan Province. Bamyan Airport is situated 2½ km west of Kakrak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bamiyan.
Bamiyan
Photo: Afghanistan Matters, CC BY 2.0.
Bamiyan is the main town in Bamiyan Province. Bamiyan is one of the main tourist attractions in Afghanistan, largely due to the giant destroyed Buddha statues.
Kakrak
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “ککرک”
- Location: Bamyan District, Bamyan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.81053° or 34° 48′ 38″ northLongitude
67.84659° or 67° 50′ 48″ eastElevation
2,548 metres (8,360 feet)Open location code
8J69RR6W+6JGeoNames ID
1457318
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Kakrak from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Kakrak”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sayyidābād and Qal‘ah-ye Ţālib.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shar-i-Gholghola and Kakrak Valley.
Afghanistan: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, and Hindu Kush.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: afgmatters, CC BY 2.0.