Kōh-e Bīnī Ḩişār

Kōh-e Bīnī Ḩişār is a hill in , and has an elevation of 2,029 metres. Kōh-e Bīnī Ḩişār is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bala Hissar and Hashmat Khan Lake.

Photo: John Burke (photographer), Public domain.
was an ancient fortress located in the south of the old city of , . The estimated date of construction is around the 5th century AD. is situated 3 km northwest of Kōh-e Bīnī Ḩişār.

Protected area
Photo: seair21, CC BY 3.0.
, 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 , .

Stadium
Kabul International Cricket Stadium is a cricket in , , 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. is situated 4 km north of Kōh-e Bīnī Ḩişār.

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.

Kōh-e Bīnī Ḩişār

Latitude
34.48343° or 34° 29′ 0″ north
Longitude
69.2134° or 69° 12′ 48″ east
Elevation
2,029 metres (6,657 feet)
Open location code
8J6FF6M7+99
Geo­Names ID
1469275
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 Kōh-e Bīnī Ḩişār from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Qal‘ah-ye Khandar and Qal‘ah-ye Sardār.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Zīārat-e Khwājah Rān Bābā and Zīārat-e Khwājah Khwārmakah.

Afghanistan: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, and Hindu Kush.

Curious Hills to Discover

Uncover intriguing hills from every corner of the globe.