Qal‘ah-ye Chitgar
Qal‘ah-ye Chitgar is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,836 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Chitgar is situated nearby to the locality Deh-e Qābul, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Şābir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jinnah Hospital and National Museum of Afghanistan.
Jinnah Hospital
Hospital
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Jinnah Hospital is a 200-bed hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. Built by the government of Pakistan, it is one of the largest hospitals in Afghanistan under the control of the Afghan Ministry of Public Health.
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum
Photo: Michal Hvorecky, CC BY 2.0.
The National Museum of Afghanistan is located across the small street from the Darul Aman Palace in the Darulaman area of Kabul, Afghanistan. It was once considered to be one of the world's finest museums. National Museum of Afghanistan is situated 3½ km southeast of Qal‘ah-ye Chitgar.
Darul Aman Palace
Building
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Darul Aman Palace is a three-story palace located in Darulaman locality, about 16 km south-west of the center of Kabul, Afghanistan. Surrounding the palace are the following buildings: the National Assembly, the National Museum of Afghanistan and the Afghan International University. Darul Aman Palace is situated 4 km southeast of Qal‘ah-ye Chitgar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul.
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.
Qal‘ah-ye Chitgar
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kalachitgar”, “Qal‘ah-ye Chetgar”, “Qal’ah-ye Chitgar”, “Qal’eh Četgar”, “Qal‘eh-ye Chetgar”, and “قلعه چتکر”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.49462° or 34° 29′ 41″ northLongitude
69.09748° or 69° 5′ 51″ eastElevation
1,836 metres (6,024 feet)Open location code
8J6FF3VW+RXGeoNames ID
1469455
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In Other Languages
“Qal‘ah-ye Chitgar” goes by many names.
- Persian: “قلعه چتگر”
Localities in the Area
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