Qal‘ah-ye Wazīr
Qal‘ah-ye Wazīr is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,821 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Wazīr is situated nearby to the locality Dāshhā-ye Guch, as well as near Bāgh-e Sowdāgar.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Afghanistan and Darul Aman Palace.
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum
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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 2½ km south of Qal‘ah-ye Wazīr.
Darul Aman Palace
Castle
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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 3 km south of Qal‘ah-ye Wazīr.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul.
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.
Qal‘ah-ye Wazīr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kalavazir”, “Qal’ah-ye Wazir”, “Qal‘eh Wazīṟ”, “Qal‘eh-ye Vazīr”, “Qal‘eh-ye Wazīr”, and “قلعه وزیر”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.49155° or 34° 29′ 30″ northLongitude
69.11598° or 69° 6′ 58″ eastElevation
1,821 metres (5,974 feet)Open location code
8J6FF4R8+J9GeoNames ID
1469456
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